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Shapurji Saklatvala: The Tata family member who became a British MP and fought for India's freedom

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Shapurji Saklatvala was the son of a cotton merchant and the youngest daughter of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata , who founded the Tata Group .

He joined the Labour Party in 1909 and 12 years later , the Communist Party .

In 1922 , he was elected to parliament and served as an MP for close to seven years .

During this time he advocated ferociously for India 's freedom.

Saklatvala 's fiery speeches in India perturbed British officials and he was banned from traveling to his homeland in 1927 .

In 1929 , he lost his seat in parliament, but he continued to fight for India 's independence.

He was cremated and his ashes were buried next to those of his parents and Jamsetji Tata in London .

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