Padamji Ginwala

He was born in Ankleshwar in Gujarat to Pestonji Nusserwanji and did his early education from Ahmadabad from government school. ==Lawyer==

He completed his study of Law from University of Cambridge (Trinity Hall) and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1897. Two years later in 1899, he moved back to India and started practice as Advocate at Bombay High Court. ==Teacher==

Also gave his service as a professor of History and Economics at Elphinstone College, Bombay from 1899–1900. ==In Burma and British India==

In year 1900 he shifted to Rangoon, Burma, where he practised as advocate at Chief Court of Lower Burma and also served as Editor of Burma Law Times from 1907–1910. He was also a delegate to Imperial Conference in 1930. Ottawa Conference of 1932 and World Monetary and Economic Conference in 1933. In January 1945, an Iron and Steel (Major) Panel was set up by the then Government to recommend measures for the expansion of the steel industry, which was headed by him. Later, he was Chairman of Tarminal Facilities Committee in 1947. Here is his speech in the Indian Legislative Assembly on 5 March 1923, it is about system of taxation:- ==Later life==

In 1945 before independence of India, he settled in Calcutta. He also served as President of Calcutta-based, the Indian Institute of Metals ==Death==

He died in Calcutta, aged 86. ==Memorials==

In 1963, a gold medal was established by Indian Institute of Metals in his memory. The Sir Padamji Ginwala Gold Medal is awarded to recognise a candidate securing the highest marks in the Associate Membership Examination (Part-l) of the Institute. ==Family==

His son Peston Padamji Ginwala (1919–2008) was also a senior barrister working at Calcutta High Court. ==References==