Monday, November 24, 2025

Suzanne first woman in India to drive a car, in 1905

 






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a  car of  year 1902 driven by Jeejeebhoy

(when I published the photo first there was no BHP stamp on it  )

Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 4th Baronet - Wikipedia


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a  car of  year 1902 driven by Jeejeebhoy

(when I published the photo first there was no BHP stamp on it  )

Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 4th Baronet - Wikipedia



Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 4th Baronet, (25 November 1852–17 June 1908) was an Indian businessman. Born Cowasjee Cursatjee, he was the son of Sir ...


The Jejeebhoy Baronetcy (sometimes spelled Jeejeebhoy), of Bombay, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created 6 August 1857 for Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, a prominent Parsee ... When Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy was made a baronet, it was realised that the Parsee custom was for a change of names for ...
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Suzanne BrièreImage result for Suzanne Brière TATA
Born
Paris, France
Died
London, England
NationalityFrench
Spouse(s)Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Children5 (including Jehangir Tata)









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Rattanbai Petit (granddaughter)

FamilySee Tata family
Suzanne RD Tata (born Suzanne Brière), also known as Suzanne Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, was a French woman, and the wife of Indian businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. Suzanne is known for being the first woman in India to drive a car, in 1905.[1][2]
She was born in Paris, France, and was French by birth. She married businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, the chairperson of the Tata Group, and a part of the prominent Tata family. After her marriage, she changed her name to Sooni, and converted to Zoroastrianism from Christianity.[3] The couple had five children Rodabeh, Jehangir, Jimmy, Sylla and Dorab. Her son, Jehangir took over his father's business, while, one of her daughter, Sylla, was married to businessman Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 3rd Baronet. Suzanne died in LondonEngland, United King

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