Raobahadur Narayan Dinanath Velkar | |
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 Portrait of Narayan Dinanath Velkar | |
| Born | 1798 Bombay, British India |
| Died | 17 May 1870 (aged 71–72) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Elphinstone Institution |
| Occupation(s) | Social reformer, publisher |
| Known for | Founding the Central Library at Town Hall, Framji Cowasjee Institute, Bombay Association |
| Notable work | The Present State of Gujarathis and The Marathas Compared |
Raobahadur Narayan Dinanath Velkar (also known as N. D. Velkar) (1798–1870) was a 19th-century social reformer and civic leader from Bombay. He is known for his contributions to the city's intellectual and civic life and he was instrumental in establishing key institutions such as the Central Library at Town Hall and the Framji Cowasjee Institute. As one of the owners of the Bombay Times, which later became The Times of India.[1] He was the first Indian Municipal Commissioner for Bombay's welfare in 1840.[2]
- ^ "Raobahadur Narayan Dinannath Velkar". The Times of India. 16 May 2012.
- ^ Vijayakar, Pradeep (17 May 2010). "Mumbai's first Native Commissioner remembered". The Times of India.
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