Nanji Walji

Nanji Walji

Town of birth

• Porbandar

Province of birth

• Kathiawar

Country of birth

• British India

Date of Death

• 1910

Place of Death

• Porbandar

Province of death

• Kathiawar

Country of death

• British India

Place of longest stay

• Porbandar
• Madhapar

Profession or occupation carriedout for the longest period in life

• Trader

Where-City or Country

• India

Family tree

Parents

Walji Velji

Siblings

Ali A. Walji

Jivraj Walji

Premji Walji

Children

Alibhai Nanji 1893–1978

Hirbai Nanji

Hussain Walji

Jetbai Walji

Manbai Nanji

Nurbai Nanji

Born in Porbandar

Walji Velji(Born in Mekhandi).

Bhagat Walji Velji was one of the most dedicated persons in Mekhandi, Porebandar, having four sons, Nanji, Premji, Jivraj, and Ali.

The elder son, Nanji owned a small fertile land at the end of the village.

Jivraj, the younger brother of Nanji lived in Porebandar. He suggested his elder brother to export onion and garlic in Bombay and Karachi in order to maximize the profits.

Accordingly, Nanji consolidated funds arising from his fertile land and obtained a loan from local merchants. He purchased a large quantity of onion and garlic and shipped it to Karachi for sale. Unfortunately, the ship had an accident due to fierce sea storms, ruining his entire enterprise. Out of frustration, he sold out his garden to pay his debt.

Soon afterwards, he came to live in Madhupur with his family in 1897 and started a small shop of grams to ensure his livelihood. Time is a great healer and with the passage of years, he worked and made progress.

He then proceeded back to Porebandar with his family.