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D. D. Thacker
D. D. Thacker (1884–1961) better known as Diwan Bahadur D. D. Thacker was a noted coal miner and philanthropist from Jharia, Dhanbad. Biography He was born in a Gujarati people, Gujarati family in Bhuj in Princely State of Cutch and did his preliminary education there. He was attracted to coal mining business due to his connection with Mistris of Kutch, who had taken leadership in Jharia coal mining belt.Diary of Golden Days at Jharia – A Memoir & History of Gurjar Kashtriya Samaj of Kutch in Coalfields of Jharia – written by Natwarlal Devram Jethwa of Calcutta compiled by Raja Pawan Jethwa (1998) – ''A brief life sketch of Diwan Bahadur D. D. Thacker – page 25''. He started his career in coal mining in 1905 and in partnership with Seth Khora Ramji Chawda, Seth Khora Ramji & Brothers purchased ''Pure Jharia Colliery'' located in Jharia. After death of Seth Khora Ramji in 1923, however, he became sole proprietor of ''Pure Jharia Colliery'', purchasing the stake from heirs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jharia
Jharia is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad city in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India. Jharia's economy is heavily dependent on the local coal fields, used to make coke. However, fires in the coal fields have made the city heavily polluted, with several government studies recommending relocation of much of the population to nearby Belgaria. As of 2011, Jharia was the fifteenth-largest town in the state of Jharkhand. Subsequently, Jharia plays a very important role in the economy and development of the metropolitan area around Dhanbad City. Governance Current Member of Parliament for Jharia is from is Pashupati Nath Singh from BJP who represents Dhanbad district in 2019 Lok Sabha. Current Member of Legislative Assembly is Purnima Niraj Singh from congress Geography Location Jharia is located at . Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
