Khan Bahadur Bomaji Edalji Modi (1845-1915)
Belongs to the oldest Parsi family in India

by M. F. Pithawala (1872-1937)
dated 1904

Oil colour on photograph
23 x 16.75 in. (58.4 x 42.5 cm.)

He belonged to the illustrious Sardar Davar Modi family of Surat,
the oldest Parsi family in India. After obtaining a degree from the
University of Bombay, he joined Government service as a Deputy
collector in several districts of Gujarat.