Kaikhushru Jamshedji  Pleader

Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

Born : 1898 - India

Died : 26th February, 1960 - India

 

Pleader was 30 when he first met Meher Baba in 1928.

 

The name 'Pleader' means barrister - Kaikhushru came from a family of barristers.

 

 

Panchgani, India ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Courtesy of the MSI Collection
Panchgani, India ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Courtesy of the MSI Collection
Early December 1938 ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Image has been edited from the original. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Early December 1938 ; Photo taken by the Mertens. Image has been edited from the original. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Early December 1938 - Pleader (centre) stands next to Hedi Mertens (white hat).Photo taken by her husband Walter. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Early December 1938 - Pleader (centre) stands next to Hedi Mertens (white hat).Photo taken by her husband Walter. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Dec.1938 ;Pleader talking to Hedi Mertens inside the Panchgani Cave, India. Walter Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection.
( L-R ) Rustim & Jal Irani,Pleader, Hedi Mertens & Shireen Irani at Baba's House in Poona,India. Courtesy of MN Collection.
( L-R ) Rustim & Jal Irani,Pleader, Hedi Mertens & Shireen Irani at Baba's House in Poona,India. Courtesy of MN Collection.
Panchgani, India ; (L-R) Gustadji, Chanji and Pleader. Hedi Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection
Panchgani, India ; (L-R) Gustadji, Chanji and Pleader. Hedi Mertens photographer. Courtesy of MN Collection
Pleader in the 1920s
Pleader in the 1920s