Famous People with Name Jayakar

Pupul Jayakar            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Pupul Jayakar: was an Indian cultural activist and writer (1916-1997), who was a close friend and biographer to both the Nehru-Gandhi family and philosopher J Krishnamurti.She studied as a journalist in England before marrying and settling in Mumbai in 1937. She became politically involved after becoming assistant to Congress activist Mridula Sarabhai. In the late 1940's she became friends with J Krishnamurti and also became involved in the handloom industry, heading the Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation. In later years, on the request of her friend Indira Gandhi, she would found the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage [1]. She was active with the Krishnamurti Foundation in India until her death.

Dr Mukund Ramrao Jayakar            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Dr Mukund Ramrao Jayakar: was former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Poona. He was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council during 1923-1925, and a leader of the Swaraj Party. He also become member of Central Legislative Assembly. In 1937 he become Judge of Federal Court of