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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 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2016.

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30 minutes

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Sun 23 May 2021 05:30

Matthew Parris with Cyrus Todiwala and Zerbanoo Gifford

Matthew Parris with Cyrus Todiwala and Zerbanoo Gifford

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Cyrus Todiwala
Interviewed Guest Zerbanoo Gifford
Producer Toby Field

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Sep 2016 16:30
  • Fri 30 Sep 2016 23:30
  • Thu 20 May 2021 18:30
  • Fri 21 May 2021 00:30
  • Sat 22 May 2021 07:30
  • Sat 22 May 2021 17:30
  • Sun 23 May 2021 05:30

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