Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad
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| Occupation(s) | Barrister and jurist |
Sir Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad KCIE (July 1864[1][2] – 10 December 1947) was an Indian barrister and jurist who practiced in the Bombay High Court in the early 20th century.
Life and background
Chimanlal was born in July 1864 at
British India and now part of the state of Gujarat. The eldest of four brothers, he was born into an aristocratic Brahmakshatriya family which had achieved distinction in the law for the preceding two generations.[1] The surname Setalvad derives from the family's origins in the Punjab, where their surname was Talvad. Some Talvads who were leaders of their community became known as Seth – Talvads ("Chiefs of the Talvads") which over time become "Setalvad". In the 18th century, some Setalvads migrated to present-day Gujarat and settled around Surat, serving as paymasters in the imperial Mughal armies.[1]
Chimanlal's grandfather, Ambashankar Brijrai Setalvad (1782–1853) worked for the
Rao Sahib by the British government upon his retirement in 1877. He subsequently served as dewan of the salute state of Limbdi.[1][3]
Career
An alumnus of
B.R. Ambedkar
in 1924.
Chimanlal was recognized by
Gandhi as an impartial advocate of great integrity. While in favour of independence from Britain, Chimanlal was opposed to Partition; sadly, he lived to see Partition and its accompanying horrors become a reality before his death on 10 December 1947, aged 83.[5]
Honours
Setalvad was knighted in the 1919 New Year Honours List.[6] He was further appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) in the 1924 Birthday Honours list.[7]
Family
He was the father of
Attorney General of India from 1950 to 1963. His great-granddaughter is Teesta Setalvad
, a noted journalist and civil rights activist.
Works
- Recollections & reflections, an autobiography, Padma Publications, 1946.
In popular culture
In the film Gandhi (1982), Chimanlal Setalvad is portrayed by Habib Tanvir as a member of the Hunter Commission, in which role he cross-examines General Dyer (credited in movie as Indian Barrister).[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e Jeejeebhoy, J.R.B. (1939). Dr. Sir Chimanlal H. Setalvad (1st ed.).
- ^ "Welcome to nginx". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Science versus Technology: the early years of the Kala Bhavan, Baroda" (PDF). Indian Journal of the History of Science. 1992. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "List of alumni of the college". Elphinstone College. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010.
- ^ [Who's Who, 1948]
- ^ "No. 31099". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1918. p. 106.
- ^ "No. 32941". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 May 1924. p. 4411.
- ^ "Habib Tanvir". IMDb.
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