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Rattanbai "Ruttie" Petit Jinnah, born Rattanbai Petit; 20 February 1900 – 20 February 1929), also known by her married name Maryam Jinnah, was the second wife of Muhammad Ali Jinnah — the founder of Pakistan.
Family and background
Rattanbai was the only daughter of Sir Dinshaw Petit, who in turn, was the son of Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, a member of the Petit family and the founder of the first cotton mills in India. Her mother, Sylla Petit, was the daughter of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, one of the shareholders of Tata Sons and part of the Tata family.
Ruttie was born on 20 February 1900 in Bombay, British India. She was the daughter of the Parsi parents, Sir Dinshaw Petit and Sylla Tata. Her father was the second baronet of Petit. Her paternal grandfather, Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, was the first baronet of Petit, and the founder of the first cotton mills in India. While, her maternal grandfather, Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, and uncle, J.R.D. Tata, were the shareholders of the Tata Sons, as well as the chairpersons of the Tata Group, one of the leading business companies of India. Her maternal grandmother, Suzanne Brière, was the first woman in India to drive a car.
Marriage and problems
Maryam Jinnah's Marriage and problems
Relationship with Jinnah
Maryam Jinnah's Relationship with Jinnah
Last days and death
Maryam Jinnah's Last days and death
Last love letter to Jinnah
Ruttie's Love Letter to Jinnah
Family and background
Rattanbai was the only daughter of Sir Dinshaw Petit, who in turn, was the son of Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, a member of the Petit family and the founder of the first cotton mills in India. Her mother, Sylla Petit, was the daughter of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, one of the shareholders of Tata Sons and part of the Tata family.
Ruttie was born on 20 February 1900 in Bombay, British India. She was the daughter of the Parsi parents, Sir Dinshaw Petit and Sylla Tata. Her father was the second baronet of Petit. Her paternal grandfather, Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, was the first baronet of Petit, and the founder of the first cotton mills in India. While, her maternal grandfather, Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, and uncle, J.R.D. Tata, were the shareholders of the Tata Sons, as well as the chairpersons of the Tata Group, one of the leading business companies of India. Her maternal grandmother, Suzanne Brière, was the first woman in India to drive a car.
Marriage and problems
Maryam Jinnah's Marriage and problems
Relationship with Jinnah
Maryam Jinnah's Relationship with Jinnah
Last days and death
Maryam Jinnah's Last days and death
Last love letter to Jinnah
Ruttie's Love Letter to Jinnah