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Ardeshir Godrej Ardeshir Burjorji Sorabji Gootherajee

Date

26th Mar 1868
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Time

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158 Years ago

Ardeshir Godrej #

Ardeshir Godrej (Ardeshir Burjorji Sorabji Gootherajee) an Indian inventor, nationalist, businessman, philanthropist.

Inventor of high-security, “unpickable” Anchor brand locks.

Inventor of India’s first burglar-proof and fireproof safes.

Inventor of the world’s first patented springless lock.

Inventor and one of the world’s first commercial vegetable-oil soap.

Inventor of the first steel cupboards, famously called Almirahs.

Co-founder of Godrej & Boyce (Now Godrej Group).

He championed the swadeshi movement, promoting “Made in India” products to foster economic independence during British rule.
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