Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.
Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naoroji, the 'Grand Old Man of India' who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP for Finsbury Central.
He later returned to India and petitioned for the country to be self-governing. Gandhi, who was Dadabhai's mentee, would later refer to him as the Father of the Nation.
Matthew Parris presents and Zerbanoo Gifford is the expert.
Producer: Toby Field
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Cyrus Todiwala |
| Interviewed Guest | Zerbanoo Gifford |
| Producer | Toby Field |
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Tue 27 Sep 201616:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 30 Sep 201623:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 20 May 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 May 202100:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 22 May 202107:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 22 May 202117:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 23 May 202105:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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