Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Service Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/11/1907 |
| Birthplace | Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | XX/XX/1995 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Badr |
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| Known for | Designing the final form of the National Flag of India, the tricolour with Ashoka's Dharmachakra in the centre |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Semi-bald |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower |
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| Marriage Date | 22/12/1939 |
Family
| Father | Faiz Tyabji (judge of Bombay High Court) |
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| Siblings | Brother: Saif Faiz Badruddin Tyabji (solicitor, mathematician, educationist); Sister: Kamila Tyabji (lawyer, philanthropist) |
| Spouse | Surayya Tyabji |
| Children | Sons: Adil Tyabji (Senior Editor, Oxford University Press), Khalid Tyabji (actor), Hindal Haider Tyabji (former Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir); Daughter: Laila Tyabji (craft designer, social activist) |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Badruddin Faiz Tyabji was asked by Jawaharlal Nehru to assist in creating the Indian national emblem. | |
| 2. He formed a Flag Committee led by Rajendra Prasad to work on the national flag design. | |
| 3. The final form of the flag was approved during a Constituent Assembly meeting on 22 July 1947 and was adopted as India's official flag on 15 August 1947. | |
| 4. His wife, Surayya Tyabji, made the first copy of the national flag, which was flown on Nehru's car during India's independence. |