Takandas Hemandas Kataria:
He was the President of Bhagnari Panchayat and a trustee of various Bhagnari Trusts, such as T. G. Bhagnari Panchayat Trust, Kanva Shewak Trust, Gongibai Trust, Gangomal Trust and many more trusts of his communit in Karachi. He was the proprietor of Messrs. Takandas Hemandas, which was a leading optical firm of Sind noted for its best manufactured optical goods.He brought two daps experts in 1932 to teach Sindhis how to make optical wares. It is only this firm which has upto date machines to make glasses, frames. He was a Justice of Peace also.
Tahilram Bassarmal Aswani:
He was Managing Director of Sindh National Bank Ltd., was born on 1st September 1883 in Hyderabad. From 1910 to 1941 and he continued to be a Municipal Councillor. He became President of the Municipality four times. From 1928 to 1933 he took keen interest in the Girl's education of the Bhaibund community in particular and as President of Bhaibund Vidya Mandal he helped the establishment of Tolaram Girl's School considerably in securing the plot of the Municipality and saw the construction of its building through to the last.He was honorary manager of Tikamdas Nanikram Girl's School and Chairman of Bhai Bassarmal Chandiram Boy's Primary School. He was Secretary of the Hindu Massan Committee. He helped the formation of Sri Krishin Gaushala Association and remained its Secretary for years. He was President of Bhaibund Sabha some time back and Vice-President of Bhaibund Gachri Panchayat. In the Political sphere, he was associated with the Congress ever since 1906 from the days of Surat Congress. He was the President of Harijan Sang Sabha for some time past. He started Bhaibund Co-operative Bank in 1909 with his own furniture and fittings and in 1935 lie retired from that Bank and started the Sindh National Bank. He was made Chairman of the Sind Hindu Conference under the Presidentship of Mr. jayakar and he has been President of sub-Mandal religious congregation under the auspices of Swami Bodhraj a well-known religious-minded and saintly personality of Hyderabad.(Source: ‘The Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi and D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935).
Tarachand Gajra:
Son of Dauomal, born on 12.12.1886 in Shikarpur.Did B.A(Hon) in 1908 and M.A in 1911.Joined Education Department as a teacher in 1913 and served there for nine years.For 2 years he remained out of Education Department and rejoined in 1924.The reason to quit the job was to take active part in the Non-Cooperation Movement. He founded & edited the weekly “Partab” from Shikarpur and advocated the noble cause of the freedom of the country. He contributed 46 books in Sindhi and English. The situation after the earning of freedom compelled him to leave his own Sindh for Mumbai.
Tarachand K. Gupta:
He was Managing Partner of the famous firm the firm of Messrs. Khushiram Tarachand of Karachi having a very extensive business in Iron, Steel and Hardware. They are Building Contractors and Engineers and are on Government approved list. The Head Office of the firm was in Karachi, having branches at Amritsar, Bombay Calcutta and New York (U. S. A.). The firm of Messrs. Khushiram Tarachand was termed as the pride of Sindh because of being pioneer of Steel Industry in the Province, owning the largest Steel Rolling Mills in Sindh, known as Sindh Iron and Steel Works, West Wharf Road, Karachi.
Tayabali Alibhoy Alavi:
He was born on 17th November 1894 at Karachi; Educated upto Standard VII in Sindh Madressah; Joined his father's business carried on under the name of M/s. Yusuf ali Alibhoy Karimji & Co., Joined Congress in 1904 and later Khilafat party. He tried to make Primary Education universal and free in the Karachi Municipality and after a defeat at a previous election he succeeded in getting it passed in 1921. He was elected Chairman of the the School Board in 1923 and by 1924 the number of Municipal Schools increased from 28 in 1922 to 67 in 1924 and number of pupils from 4265to 6920. The Compulsory Primary Education Act of 1923 came into operation in 1925 and he was elected Vice Chairman of the School Board. By 1928 when his term was over the number of Primary Schools rose to 116 with 7910 Boys & 5028 Girls total 12,938. He continued as a member of the School Board up to 1933 when the number of Municipal Schools had gone upto 135. In 1927 he along with Durgdas B. Advani and Shivram Chavan brought into existence Mercantile Co-operative Bank, Ltd., which was shifted to its own beautiful building on Bunder Road in 1937. He was its Chairman from its inception. He was a member of various institutions in Karachi and done a lot for Muslims education by starting the Karachi Academy and the Girls Academy, two leading high Schools for Muslim Boys and Girls in Karachi.(Source: ‘Colourful Personalities of Sindh’, by M.U.Abbasi)..Remained Member of Karachi District Local Board; Hon. Treasurer of Sindh Muslim Educational Conference; Chairman Karachi Academy High School; Municipal Councillor [1921-1924] and Chairman Municipal School Board. (Source: ‘Who’s Who & Why’ -1932, Karachi).
T.C. Beaumont:
He was one of the outstanding business men of Karachi, partner in Messrs Beaumont & Co. , Chairman of the Sindh Branch of the Ex-Services Association, Vice Chairman of the Managing Committee of the Karachi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Director of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation; Director of Sindh Light Railways; director of the Daily gazette Press. He joined Karachi Artillery Volunteers in 1903 as a private. During First World War he was attached to No. 1 British Mountain Auxiliary Force and retired in 1933 with the Hon. Rank of Lt. Colonel.
Tikamdas Wadhumal:
He was B.A. of Bombay University and M.A. of Oxford University, having taken an Honours Course in Jurisprudence, and Barrister-at-Law from the Hon'ble Society of Lincolns Inn.
He was a Trustee of the Port of Karachi for 13 years, and Vice-Chairman, Port Trust, Karachi in 1933-34. He was a Municipal Councillor for 20 years, and worked on all important committees and was the Mayor, Karachi 1934-35. He was Member on the Governing Body and Vice-President, Sind Collegiate Board for 20 years, and a Mem¬ber Governing Body, Lady Dufferin Hospital. He was Secretary, Karachi Bar Association for several years and Member Sind Bar Council
He belonged to one of the most leading families of Sind, and was the grandson of Late Hon'ble Mr. Oodharam Mulchand who was the first member on the Bombay Legislative Council from Sindh, appointed by Government. He was also the first Indian President of the Karachi Municipality appointed by the Government.. He was also a Trustee of the Port of Karachi. He was the son of late Mr. Wadhumal Oodharam, one of the leaders of the Karachi Bar. Mr. Tikamdas and his family were representatives on the Karachi Municipality for three generations from 1877 to 1940. He was the Legal Advisor of the Karachi Port Trust also.
Thakurdas Gulomal:
Born in 1889 in sukkur,after doing Matriculation he passed Drawing Teachers’ Examination in 1912.He got himself appointed as a Drawing Teacher but found it unsuitable as Non-Cooperation Movement was launched and he decided to take part in Freedom Movement. Therefore he left the job in 1921 and joined Journalism. He remained editor of 2 Newspapers-”Congress” & “Siwdesh”.He was elected to Sukkur Municipality as its member for 2 terms.He was known as “Gandhi of Sukkur”.During “Quit India Movement”he published Pamphlet under title”Jawahir Girjana”and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment.After Partition he migrated to India where he breathed his last .
Pirbhdas Birahamchari :Born on 21.02.1903 in Nausheroferoz. He was poet,writer & publisher of his own right.He gave approx. 100 books as a publisher. He advocated Congress political philosophy and by this contributed towards Freedom Movement. His translation work “Congress Kahani”still occupies importance in Research Source-Material. After the partition he migrated to India, where he breathed his last.
Tilokchand Gopaldas:
Born on 2.12.1896 in Bhirya.Joined Government job after completing education,but political conditions of the country compelled him to quit the job and join Congress.He started and edited weekly “Hind Samachar”from Nawabshah and created political awareness amongist masses.After the partition,this freedom fighter left Sindh for Ajmir where he breathed his last on 26.06.1955.
Tilok Tulsiyani:
Son of Mohandas,born in Darbelo on 17.07.1910.After getting education opted for service in Bank,but the noble cause of freedom of the country compelled him to quit the job and render his services for that cause, he came to Nawabshah and started taking part in politics under the umberella of the Congress Party.He was sentenced to imprisonment also.He remained editor of the weekly “Nau Bharat”of Nawabshah. After winnig freedom for his country, he left his mother land for ever and opted to be settled in Ajmer.
Tirath Sabhani:
Born in Larkano on 26.02.1906.in 1927 he joined Student’s wing of the Congress. in 1930he helped in organizing “All India Students’ Conference” in capacity of its Secretary General. He was sentenced to imprisonment for 4 times with total imprisonment of 3 years and 2 months. Started law practice in 1933,was elected member of the Karachi municipal Corporation in 1945.Joined Journalism in 1934 as an Assistant Editor of “Hindu”and edited weekly “Hindvase” in 1945.He was outstanding Fiction-writer also. After the partition he migrated to India.
Tirath Vasant:
Born on 7th September 1909 at Khairpur Mirs. He contributed in prose and poetry and is known as writer of his own right. Some of his books are: ‘Chingoon’, ‘Jawahr Jevni’, ‘Chitra’, ‘Sindh Lipi’, Jevan Jote’etc. After division of united India, he migrated to India where he breathed his last.
Tolaram Balani :
Son of Menghraj Balani,born in 1886 at Nausheroferoz. After passing 6th Standard joined Education Department as a teacher,later on left the job and joined Journalism.He was freedom fighter and very active member of the Congress.By virtue of his poetry and journalism,he advocated the Congress political philosophy.He edited “Voice of Sindh”,”Mata”,”Desh Mata”,& “SindhShewak” and all these Newspapers earned name and fame besides,tough time from the Government.He was against Bengal Partition and raised voice through press.
Tolasing Khushalsing Advani:
Passed Matriculation in 1902 and got admission in D.J.Sindh College, Karachi in 1903.After doing B.A, LL. B became a prominent advocate. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the D.J.Sindh College and President of the Rabindranath Literary and Dramatic Club.
Tulsidas Hotchand:
He was son of R. B. Hotchand and was elected more than one as the President of Nawabshah Municipality. He was the youngest Hindu holding such a position. He was a Director of Sindh Observer and member of Local Self Government Institute and a member of Sindh Cotton Committee.
