Pirojsha Godrej

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Pirojsha Godrej(1882-1972) laid the foundations for what is today the Godrej Industries Group. He was the son of Burjorji Godrej and a member of the Parsi community.

Working with his elder brother Ardeshir Godrej, who was the inventive force behind the partnership, Pirojsha made Godrej a household name in India. Pirojsha had three sons, Sohrab, Burjor (Wife: Jai Dastur) and Naval(Wife:Soonoo Dastur) and a daughter named Dosa(Husband:Kaikhushroo Naoroji). Pirojsha experienced a great tragedy in his life when his young wife named Soonabai died in Mussoorie due to the Influenza epidemic.

The industrial township Pirojshanagar outside Mumbai is named after him.