Babubhai P. Vaidya

Babubhai Pranjivan Vaidya (23 July 1909 – 12 December 1979) was an Indian independence activist, politician, social reformer, journalist and writer. Babubhai P. Vaidya was born in Dwarka, Gujarat state, India, on 23 July 1909, into a family of physicians. His father was Dr. Pranjivandas M. Vaidya, who had offices in Baroda. His elder brother, Dr. Manubhai Vaidya, was a leader in the community and received the Best Teacher Award from the President of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Babubhai's two sisters, Sumati and Sushila, pioneered women's education in Western India.