B. G. Kher - Early Life

Early Life

Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher was born on August 24, 1888 at Ratnagiri in a middle class Karhade Brahmin family. He spent some years of his boyhood at Kundgol in the then Jamkhandi State. Later, he migrated at the instance of Gopal Krishna Gokhale to Pune to study at the New English School. Later he obtained the degree of B.A. in 1908 from the Wilson College, with high distinction and received the Bhau Daji Lad prize for standing first in Sanskrit.

Mr. B.G. Kher along with Mr. Manilal Nanavati started a law firm called Manilal Kher & Co. The firm commenced practice on 7 June 1918. The firm was the only firm in Mumbai to have its inauguration ceremony being presided over by the renowned Judge, Mr. Justice Sir Frank C.O. Beaman. The firm's name was then changed to Manilal Kher Ambalal & Co.

B.G.Kher allotted plot’s in Bandra East to people belonging to Hindu-Khatik (Scheduled caste) in 1950-51 now that area is known as KHERWADI Scheme. He developed Schools, Hospital, Electrcity and Water supply for people staying in Kherwadi, Bandra East, Mumbai-400 051. People belonging to Hindu-Khatik and also the benefitaries of this schemes are always remembering Mr B.G.KHER by there area name as KHERWADI (KHER’s WADI-AREA) and they are celebrating KHER birthday at statue of B.G.Kher established on Nanda Deep Garden, Kala Nagar, Bandra East by Hindu-Khatik Samaj.