Pirojsha Godrej

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Pirojsha Godrej (1882-1972) was an Indian businessman who 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 (who married Jai Dastur) and Naval(who married Soonoo Dastur) and a daughter named Dosa (who married 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.