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Past Presidents
Contributing Personalities

Introduction
NAB appreciates and honors the committed dedication extended by the entire managmetn team, contributing personalities and all members, from all over India, in preserving and carrying forth the vision, untarnished.

Management Team

1. Dr. Shantilal K. Somaiya
President
NAB, India

2. Mr. Arvind N. Lalbhai
Immediate Past President
NAB, (I)

3. Mrs. Mani J. Clubwala
Vice President
NAB, (I)

4. Mr. Jagdish Kapur
Vice President
NAB, (I)

5. Mr. Hemant Takle
Vice President
NAB, India

6. Dr. Rajendra T. Vyas
Hon. Secretary General
NAB, India

7. Mr. Dinoo V. Gandhi
Hon. Secretary
NAB, (I)

8. Mrs. Gool Ghadiali
Hon. Secretary
NAB, (I)

9. Mr. N. P. Pandya
Hon. Secretary
C/o. NAB, (I)
Poona Blind Men's Association
82, Rasta Peth
PUNE 411 011

10. Mr. Suhas V. Karnik
Hon. Secretary
NAB, (I)

11. Mr. Bihari N. Shah
Hon. Secretary
NAB, (I)

12. Mr. K. Ramakrishna
Hon. Secretary
NAB, (I)

13. Mr. R. R. Chari
Hon. Treasurer
NAB, (I)

14. Mr. P. M. Reporter
Hon. Treasurer
NAB, (I)

Co-opted Members

15. Dr. (Mrs.) Asha A. Bhende
Vice Chairperson
NAB Louis Braille Memorial Research Centre

16. Mr. Zal Contractor

17. Mrs. Ratty A. Nariman

Permanent Invitee

18. Wg. Cdr. (Retd.) C. M. Jaywant
Executive Director
NAB, India

Past Presidents

• Barrister Rustomji Merwanji Alpaiwalla (1952-1961)
• Mrs. Queenie H. C. Captain (1961-1972)
• Mr Vijay Merchant (1972-1987)
• Mrs. S. F. D. Nanavati (1987)
• Dr. Shantilal K Somaiya 2000 onwards

Contributing Personalities

The NAB organization stands unshaken today due to the humble contribution of numerous personalities, apart form its members.

• Padma Shree Barrister Rustomji Merwanji Alpaiwlla
  Founder Father of NAB (India) (1952-1961) and Promoter of Bharati Braille Code
• Mrs. Queenie H. C. Captain
  (President National Association for the Blind India, 1961-1972)
• Padma Shree Capt. Hormazdiar Jameshedji Muncherji Desai
  Founding Honorary Secretary of NAB, India, and its Honorary Secretary from 1983-1991)
• Pioneer in Employment of the Blind
  Lt. Govind Laxman Nardekar
• Dr. Rajendra T. Vyas
  Founder (Asia Office) and Former Asia Director - Royal Commmonwealth Society for the Blind
• Shehra F. D. Nanavati
  President, National Association for the blind, India 1987
• Rehmut Fazelbhoy
  Development Officer at NAB
• Mrs. Piloo Dorab Khambatta
  Full time volunteer at NAB