Jhamatmal T. Wadhwani
Jhamatmal T. Wadhwani was born on 10 March 1921 in Sukkur, Sind [now in Pakistan]. He holds degrees in Arts with Honours, Law, and Chartered Accountancy, and pursued a professional career in electrical engineering business. Despite his exceptional contributions to the Sindhi community - especially in education - he has always shunned publicity, honours, and awards. He is the Founder President of the Bhartiya Sindhu Sabha, serving Sindhi interests through a nationwide network of over 250 branches, and has also been active in politics within the Bharatiya Janata Party, including enduring imprisonment for 19 months during the Emergency period [1975-1977].
Deeply committed to the preservation of the Sindhi language and the values of Sindhyat, Jhamatmal Wadhwani has rendered immense service in the field of education. As President of the Vivekananda Education Society, Chembur, he helped establish multiple faculties with a combined student strength of around 15,000. A self-made and selfless worker, he is known as a strict disciplinarian, a devotee of Swami Vivekananda, and a firm believer in the ideal of “Simple Living, High Thinking,” earning him deep respect and pride within the Sindhi community.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 10-3-1921
- Place of Birth: Sukkur, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: B.A. (Hons.), LLB., C.A.
- Permanent Address: Mumbai, India.
- Occupation: Business (Electrical Engineering)
As Educationist
Jhamatmal wadhwani is one of the pioneers in educational field. He is the President of Vivekananda Education Society, which made humble beginning in 1962 with a school having 250 students. Today under this Society, there are 21 educational Institutions, from Creche to Postgraduate & an Engg. College. Also the Society runs Institutions, that conduct courses on Information Technology, M.B.A. & B.Ed. The total population of student community is around 15000. In addition to these educational institutions, the Society also runs School for Deaf & Dumb. It is a colossal effort.
Additional Information
- Considering his services to Sindhi community and particularly in the education field, Jhamatmal wadhwani, deserves to be weighed in Platinum. But by nature he shuns publicity, honours & awards.
- He is also Founder President of 'Bhartiya Sindhu Sabha'. He has been serving the interests of Sindhi community through its network of 250 branches all over the country.
- He is in active politics having carved out a niche for himself in the 'Bhartiya Janata Party' (BJP) organization.
- He was imprisoned for 19 months, during Emergency period, from 26-6-1975 to 26-1-1977.
Finale
Preservation of Sindhi language and imbibing the virtues of 'Sindhyat' are the main urges of Jhamatmal Wadhwani. In educational field, his services are immense. He is the President of Vivekananda Education Society, at Chembur (Mumbai). He has started many faculties and the total strength of student community in these colleges is around fifteen thousand. For him work is worship. Jhamatmal Wadhwani is self made man and a selfless worker, strict disciplinarian and devotee of Swami Vivekananda. He is wedded to the motto of 'Simple Living, High Thinking'. Sindhi community is proud of this 'Old Guard'.