New Book Revives Legacy of Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy: A 19th-Century Philanthropist
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New Book Unveils Forgotten Legacy of Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy, Mumbai's First Sheriff
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News18•06-04-2026, 13:30
New Book Unveils Forgotten Legacy of Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy, Mumbai's First Sheriff
•A new book, 'Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy: The Forgotten Philanthropist of the 19th Century', authored by his great-grandson Hussain Adamjee Peerbhoy, retells the story of Mumbai's first Sheriff and pioneering philanthropist.
•Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy, born in 1846, arrived in Bombay with just five rupees and became a formidable businessman, building the iconic Peerbhoy Palace.
•His extensive philanthropy included establishing over two dozen schools, building hospitals, supporting women's healthcare, and funding disaster relief across India and internationally.
•Key legacies include his role in the Matheran Light Railway and his appointment as the first Indian Sheriff of Bombay in 1897, earning him a Knighthood in 1907.
•The multi-volume biography integrates audio-visual elements via QR codes and aims to restore Sir Adamjee to public memory, inspiring a new generation with his spirit of humility and generosity.