Rattanbai Petit
| Ratanbai Petit Jinnah | |
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| Born |
Ratanbai Petit 20 February 1900 Bombay, British India |
| Died | 20 February 1929 (aged 29) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse(s) |
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (m. 1918–1929; her death) |
| Children | Dina Jinnah |
| Family |
Petit & Tata family (by birth) Jinnah family (by marriage) |
Rattanbai "Ruttie" Petit Jinnah (Gujarati: મરિયમ ઝીણા, before marriage (Gujarati: રતનબાઇ પેતીત; "The Flower of Bombay"), born Rattanbai Petit; 20 February 1900 – 20 February 1929), also known by her married name Maryam Jinnah, was the second wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah—an important figure in the foundation of Pakistan.
Rattanbai was the only daughter of Sir Dinshaw Petit, who in turn, was the son of Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, member of the Petit family and the founder of the first cotton mills in India. Her mother, Sylla Petit, was the daughter of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, one of the shareholders of Tata Sons and part of the Tata family.
Ruttie was born on 20 February 1900 in Bombay, British India. She was the daughter of the Parsi parents, Sir Dinshaw Petit and Sylla Tata. Her father was the second baronet of Petit. Her paternal grandfather, Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, was the first baronet of Petit, and the founder of the first cotton mills in India. While, her maternal grandfather, Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, and uncle, J.R.D. Tata, were the shareholders of the Tata Sons, as well as the chairpersons of the Tata Group, one of the leading business companies of India. Her maternal grandmother, Suzanne Brière, was the first woman in India to drive a car.
In 1918, at the age of 18, Ruttie married Muhammad Ali Jinnah, despite the opposition of her family and the Parsi community. She converted to Islam before marriage, adopting the name, Maryam Jinnah, though she never used it, and cut all the ties with her family. Upon marriage, the couple resided at South Court Mansion, Bombay, but also made frequent trips to Europe.
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