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'''Sir Vithaldas | '''Sir Vithaldas Damodar Thackersey''' (30 November 1873 – 12 August 1922) was an Indian businessman from [[Bombay State|Bombay state]] and was a member of [[Council of India|Imperial Council of India]] during the 1900s.<ref name="life">{{cite book |last1=Kaji |first1=Hiralal Lallubhai |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K-5WAAAAMAAJ |title=Life and Speeches of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey |date=1934 |publisher=D. B. Taraporevala Sons & Co. |lccn=44038760 |oclc=16659105 |accessdate=4 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
He chaired the Industrial Conference, a subsidiary conference of Indian National Congress, in Kolkata in 1903 <ref>नरसिंह िचंतामण केळकर – लोकमान्य टिळक यांचे चरित्र – उत्तरार्ध – खंड २ – भाग ४ – िवभाग २०</ref> | He chaired the Industrial Conference, a subsidiary conference of Indian National Congress, in Kolkata in 1903 <ref>{{Cite book |last=Kelkar |first=N.C. |title=नरसिंह िचंतामण केळकर – लोकमान्य टिळक यांचे चरित्र – उत्तरार्ध – खंड २ – भाग ४ – िवभाग २० |publisher=Radha Publication |year=2001 |isbn=978-8174872388 |volume=2 |pages=Part 4, Section 20 |trans-title=Life And Times Of Lokmanya Tilak |author-link=Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar}}</ref> | ||
The vision of [[Maharashi Karve]] and the foresight of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey led to the establishment of the first women’s university in India. Recognizing the pioneering work of Karve, Thackersey made a generous contribution of Rs. 15 lakh to commemorate the memory of his mother, Nathibai. In 1920 the university was named [[Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University|Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University]] [[SNDT Women's University]] .<ref>{{cite web|title=History of SNDT|url=http://sndt.ac.in/abtus/history.htm}}</ref> He was knighted by the [[Government of the United Kingdom|British Government]] in 1908.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=28162|page=5530|date=28 July 1908}}</ref> | The vision of [[Maharashi Karve]] and the foresight of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey led to the establishment of the first women’s university in India. Recognizing the pioneering work of Karve, Thackersey made a generous contribution of Rs. 15 lakh to commemorate the memory of his mother, Nathibai. In 1920 the university was named [[Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University|Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University]] [[SNDT Women's University]] .<ref>{{cite web |title=History of SNDT |url=http://sndt.ac.in/abtus/history.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025185252/https://sndt.ac.in/abtus/history.htm |archive-date=25 October 2017 |website=Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University |access-date=9 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was knighted by the [[Government of the United Kingdom|British Government]] in 1908.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=28162|page=5530|date=28 July 1908}}</ref> | ||
After her husband died, Premkunver, Lady Thakersey ([[Premlila Thakersey]]) continued his work in the fields of education and philanthropy. She was dedicated to women's education specifically and ultimately became the first vice-chancellor of SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai. Lady Premlila Thakersey also continued her husband's work by generously donating to establish the degree college in Home Science. This donation is what started Sir Vithaldas Thakersey College of Home Science in 1959.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://svt.edu.in/our_founder/|title=Our Founders {{!}} Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science, SNDT women's university, Mumbai|website=svt.edu.in|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> | After her husband died, Premkunver, Lady Thakersey ([[Premlila Thakersey]]) continued his work in the fields of education and philanthropy. She was dedicated to women's education specifically and ultimately became the first vice-chancellor of SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai. Lady Premlila Thakersey also continued her husband's work by generously donating to establish the degree college in Home Science. This donation is what started Sir Vithaldas Thakersey College of Home Science in 1959.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://svt.edu.in/our_founder/|title=Our Founders {{!}} Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science, SNDT women's university, Mumbai|website=svt.edu.in|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> | ||
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Sir Vithaldas Damodar Thackersey (30 November 1873 – 12 August 1922) was an Indian businessman from Bombay state and was a member of Imperial Council of India during the 1900s.[1]
He chaired the Industrial Conference, a subsidiary conference of Indian National Congress, in Kolkata in 1903 [2]
The vision of Maharashi Karve and the foresight of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey led to the establishment of the first women’s university in India. Recognizing the pioneering work of Karve, Thackersey made a generous contribution of Rs. 15 lakh to commemorate the memory of his mother, Nathibai. In 1920 the university was named Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University SNDT Women's University .[3] He was knighted by the British Government in 1908.[4]
After her husband died, Premkunver, Lady Thakersey (Premlila Thakersey) continued his work in the fields of education and philanthropy. She was dedicated to women's education specifically and ultimately became the first vice-chancellor of SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai. Lady Premlila Thakersey also continued her husband's work by generously donating to establish the degree college in Home Science. This donation is what started Sir Vithaldas Thakersey College of Home Science in 1959.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kaji, Hiralal Lallubhai (1934). Life and Speeches of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey. D. B. Taraporevala Sons & Co. LCCN 44038760. OCLC 16659105. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ↑ Kelkar, N.C. (2001). नरसिंह िचंतामण केळकर – लोकमान्य टिळक यांचे चरित्र – उत्तरार्ध – खंड २ – भाग ४ – िवभाग २० [Life And Times Of Lokmanya Tilak]. Vol. 2. Radha Publication. pp. Part 4, Section 20. ISBN 978-8174872388.
- ↑ "History of SNDT". Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "No. 28162". The London Gazette. 28 July 1908. p. 5530.
- ↑ "Our Founders | Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science, SNDT women's university, Mumbai". svt.edu.in. Retrieved 19 December 2016.