Jelal Kalyanji Natali QSM (17 August 1899 – 28 March 1993) was an Indian- New Zealand shopkeeper, Indian community leader and anti-racism activist. [1]
Born in Surat, Gujarat, Natali arrived in Auckland in 1920 via Natal, South Africa, and established himself as shopkeeper, first in Waimiha in the King Country [2] and then in Taumarunui in the central North Island. After investing in Taumarunui properties and businesses he moved to Browns Bay in Auckland, where his descendants still live. [3]
As early as 1937 Natali was actively engaged in campaigning against racist laws. [4] In the 1986 New Year Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. [5]
Natali, Jelal Kalyanji
Jelal Kalyanji Natali QSM (17 August 1899 – 28 March 1993) was an Indian- New Zealand shopkeeper, Indian community leader and anti-racism activist. [1]
Born in Surat, Gujarat, Natali arrived in Auckland in 1920 via Natal, South Africa, and established himself as shopkeeper, first in Waimiha in the King Country [2] and then in Taumarunui in the central North Island. After investing in Taumarunui properties and businesses he moved to Browns Bay in Auckland, where his descendants still live. [3]
As early as 1937 Natali was actively engaged in campaigning against racist laws. [4] In the 1986 New Year Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. [5]
Natali, Jelal Kalyanji