Megji Mulji

He was born in Badresar, Kutchh, in 1861. His father died when he was 3 years old. Dressed in rags, he arrived in Bombay in 1878 at the age of 17 years. He started to work in a shop, where the grams were baked in the oven, thus earning two rupees per month. He was honest and a hard worker, therefore, his monthly pay was raised to five rupees.

He worked hard for three years. He passed his whole day working with others and baked grams at night to sell for buying bread. In 1880, he erected his own shop at old Hammam Street, Bombay, and made further progress very soon.

He got married at the end of 1881. In 1900, he opened his office of estate agency and became a broker of houses, buildings and plots in Bombay. In sum, he was able to earn Rs. 50,000/- during the last 20 years.

In 1901, he also purchased the Master Flour Mill in a partnership. His partner severed from him after six months. He was now a sole owner of the mill, named, Prince Flour Mill.

He is also reputed to have constructed the new building of the Jamatkhana and generated a fund of Rs. 89,500/- including his own contribution of forty thousands rupees.

In the loving memory of his son, Hasan Ali, he built the H.H. The Aga Khan's Maternity Home at Sandhurst Road, Bombay, at the cost of two lacs of rupees.

He cherished a desire to decorate the new Jamatkhana with a clock tower and built it in 1925 at the cost of Rs. 26,000/-.

In view of his meritorious services, he merited the title of Wazir in 1932.

Prince Aly Khan came in British Indiafrom Europe on December 5, 1932 and Mukhi Megji accompanied him during his tour in India.

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Ya Ali Madad
By the decree of His Highness Sir Sultan Muhammadshah Agakhan G.C.A.I. Hazar Imam, this building was built during the time of Maharaja Sir Kegarji 3rd at the expense of RU 43,000 for Khoja Shia Imami Ismaili jamat of Shree Khutch Bhadreswear for the purpose of prayers and other use and named "Jamat Khana". The names of those who donated money of RU500 and more to the government are given below.
Date: 8-5-1922
2525 Nathubhai Aloo, Bhadreswari
2000 Mukhi Megjibhai Mulji, Mumbai
2000 Jaferbhai Mohammed Ladha, Calcutta
1525 Ibrahimbhai Aloo, Bhadreswari
1251 Ukerebhai Gondhani
1200 Jafarbhai Hamir Hasham, Zangbar
1001 Jumabhai Khaki, Zangbar
900 Doshucha Anand Padhuani, Mumbai
501 Gulambhai Sumar, Bhadreswari
525 Shamshubhai Hirani
500 Madhubhai Shajnani
525 Alarkhayabhai Hasham
500 Ibrahimbhai Ladha Chatur, Zangbar
500 Hashambhai Gangji, Zangbar
525 Ibrahimbhai Mumam
501 Ibrahimbhai Mohammed Ravji, Mumbai
500 Haji Mohammed Rahimbhai Jenulabdin, Mumbai