Long ago, even before the birth of MK Gandhi, this man; a political leader, merchant, scholar and writer rose his voice against the Britishers. Who knew that he will become an inspirational figure for our father of the nation himself! He is none other than Dadabhai Naoroji, who is also famous as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’ and ‘Unofficial Ambassador of India’. Today marks this stalwart’s 198th birth anniversary. Let’s remember him and try to establish his Gujarat connection. [caption id="attachment_18951" align="alignright" width="279"] Dadabhai Naoroji bust in Vadodara[/caption] His Janmabhoomi Dadabhai Naoroji was born into a family of Zoroastrian priests in the