Maja Daruwala is a renowned Indian lawyer and human rights activist, the younger daughter of late Indian Field Marshal ‘Sam Manekshaw’.
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Maja Manekshaw Daruwalla was born as Maya Manekshaw on Monday, 24 September 1945 (age 78 years; as in 2023) in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Libra. Maja Daruwala did her schooling from The Lawrence School in Sanawar, India. Later, he obtained a barrister’s degree from Lincoln’s Inn, London and an LLB degree from the University of London.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Maja Daruwala belongs to a Parsi family.
parents and siblings
His father, Sam Manekshaw, was an Indian field marshal, and his mother, Sillu Manekshaw, was a social worker. He has a sister named Sherry Batliwala, who is a retired corporate employee. Sam Manekshaw died in 2008 and Sillu Manekshaw in 2001.
Sam Manekshaw with his wife Sillu and daughters Maja and Sherry
A photo of Sherry Batliwala
husband and children
Maja Manekshaw is married to a pilot named Dhun Daruwala. The couple has two sons named Raoul Sam (US-based businessman) and Jehan Sam (Mumbai-based theater artiste).
A photo of Maja Daruwala’s husband (left) and son, Raoul Sam
A photo of Jehan Sam
livelihood
After completing her education, she worked as a stewardess for the “British Overseas Airways Corporation” (BOAC), now known as British Airways. From 2009 to 2014, Daruwala was a trustee at Oxfam, a charitable organization in Great Britain. In September 1996, he was appointed as the Executive Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI).
Maja Daruwala lecturing on a news channel for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)
She actively participates in several charitable boards including NAMATI, International Records Management Trust, Chair at Multiple Action Research Group (MARG) in New Delhi and Public Affairs Center (PAC) in Bangalore.
Maja Daruwala launching human rights campaign
Maja Daruwala has lived and worked in various parts of the world, including England, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Daruwalla briefly practiced law in the Supreme Court of India before dedicating himself to the Ford Foundation as a program officer for South Asia. He worked there mainly on systemic reforms. During her tenure as Senior Advisor to Tata Trusts, India’s largest philanthropic organization, Daruwala played a key role in advocating for civil liberties, gender equality, system reforms, rule of law, and access to information and justice. He then served as the convener and editor-in-chief of India Justice Reports for the years 2019 and 2020.
Maja Daruwala presenting India Justice Report
Maja Daruwala serves on the boards of the Population Foundation of India, the Media Foundation, and the Center for Social Justice, with an emphasis on women’s health, reproductive rights, media, and civil liberties. He has chaired the Minority Rights Group in London and served on the board of the Justice Initiative at the Open Society Justice Institute in New York, and has contributed to global rights-based law reform. He has also served as an external advisor for the World Bank Group’s governance and anti-corruption strategy.
Facts/General Knowledge
- In her spare time, Maja Daruwalla likes to write columns and articles. Many universities often invite him to their seminars.
Maja Daruwala on invitation to a university seminar
- In recognition of her work, Daruwalla was once named among the 200 World’s Most Dynamic Women by Zerbanu Giffords.
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