Ardeshir Ruttonji Wadia (1888–1971) was an author from

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who was awarded

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in 1961 by

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for his contribution to literature. He was born in

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in 1888 and studied law. A Parsee, he was educated at St Xavier's College, Wilson College, St Catharine's College, Oxford, and Cambridge University. From 1917 to 1942 he served as Professor and, for 3 years, as Dean at the University of Mysore. He served as a member of

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from 1930 to 1931 and from 1942 to 1943. He was a nominated member of

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(the Upper House of

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) from 1954 to 1966. He died in 1971.Previous Members

website.

Books

*''The Life and Teachings of Zoroaster'' *''The Ethics of Feminism: A study of the revolt of woman'' *''Democracy and society'' *''The Bombay dockyard and the Wadia master builders'' *''History and philosophy of social work in India'' *''The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi: And Other Essays, Philosophical and Sociological''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wadia, Ardeshir Ruttonji 1888 births 1971 deaths Parsi people from Mumbai Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha Writers from Mumbai 20th-century Indian essayists Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education Politicians from Mumbai Indian social sciences writers 20th-century Indian politicians 20th-century Indian educational theorists Writers in British India