Q. Who chaired Bombay Mill Owners Association and supported Mahatma Gandhi’s reception in Bombay?
Answer: Jehangir Bomanji Petit
Notes: Jehangir Bomanji Petit, a mill owner and nationalist, chaired the Bombay Mill Owners Association, supported Gandhi both financially and politically, and helped organize his 1915 reception in Bombay. He was involved in several philanthropic and nationalist activities, including supporting Gandhi’s South Africa movement.