Alibhai Jadavji Bhatia
- Parents
- Jadavji Walji Bhatia 1873–1942Mongibai Daya 1879–1971
- Siblings
- Dhanji Jadavji Bhatia 1896–1982Noorbanu J. Bhatia 1909–1987Lakhoo Jadvaji Bhatia 1898–1979
- Partners
- Rahemat J. Bhatia 1912
- Children
- Amirali Alibhai Bhatia 1932–2024Gulbanu A. Bhatia 1928Karim Alibhai Bhatia 1935–1935Khatoon A. Bhatia 1938Leili Alibhai Bhatia 1942Maheroon A. Bhatia 1936Shirin Bhatia 1940Yasmin Bhatia 1949Lutaf Alibhai Bhatia 1930–1999
Capital accumulated through profit-making ventures and investments, as well as successful diversification of capital, worked, however, towards the economic advancement of only a very few. In spite of the world depression and the disruption of the trading pattern created as a result of World War II, some Ismaili traders were, then, able to survive and take advantage of the changes. A few "new" families were also able to attain economic power as witnessed in the successes of Habib Punja, Jivraj Chachra, Bhatia Bros., Kassum Sunderji Samji, and Hussein Nasser Shariff, to mention just a few. But the changes also meant significant failures for other large businesses. Some of those so affected include Jaffer Haji and Co., Kanji Nanji, and Alarakhia Kheraj. [1]
- ↑ WALJI, Shirin Remtulla, A HISTORY OF THE ISMAILI COMMUNITY IN TANZANIA The University of Wisconsin, PhD. Thesis 1974
