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{{Short description|Educationist of India}}
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| alma_mater = [[D.J. Sindh College]], [[Royal Institute of Science]], [[Mumbai]]
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| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, Sindh]], [[British India]]
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| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| works = Founded colleges and Institutions in [[Mumbai]], [[India]].
| occupation = Educationist
| title = * Founder Secretary of [[Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board]],
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'''Khushiram Motiram Kundnani''' (24 August 1904 - 7 November 1992), popularly known as Principal K.M. Kundnani, was an eminent educationist of [[India]]. Born in [[Hyderabad, Sindh]], he was the founder secretary of the [[Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board]] and founder principal of [[Kishinchand Chellaram College|Kishinchand Chellaram (K.C.) College]], [[Churchgate]] and [[R. D. National College|R.D. National College & S.W.A. Science College]], [[Bandra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2017 |title=Vidyasagar Khushiram Motiram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vidyasagar-khushiram-motiram/articleshow/61641262.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
K.M. Kundnani was born on 24 August 1904 at [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad Sindh]], [[British India]] (Now [[Pakistan]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=(Late) Principal K.M. Kundnani {{!}} Sindhi Sangat |url=https://www.sindhisangat.com/(late)principal_kundnani.php |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=www.sindhisangat.com}}</ref> His father Motiram Kundnani was a humble soul and saint. He received early education at Hyderabad and then studied at [[D.J. Sindh College]] [[Karachi]] and [[Elphinstone College|Elphinstone College Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]). He was a brilliant student and always stood first in his studies. He was also interested in indoor and outdoor games and represented the [[University of Mumbai|University of Bombay]] several times.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Asha |first=Dayal |title=The Eminent Educationist Principal K.M. Kundnani |url=https://epaper.hindvasi.com/20-08-2017/2 |journal=Weekly Hindvasi |volume=20 August 2017 |pages=2}}</ref> He obtained M.Sc. degree in Physics from [[Royal Institute of Science|Royal Institute of Science, Mumbai]]. Being deeply involved in sports, he became Chairman of the Inter-Collegiate Sports Committee and General Secretary for intergroup sports of the University of Bombay (Now [[University of Mumbai]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Founding Fathers |url=https://hsncb.com/founding-fathers/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=HSNCB |language=en-US |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520232226/https://hsncb.com/founding-fathers/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He had also qualified as director of Physical Education from the YMCA College in [[Madras]]. In 1932, he joined the first Indian Himalayan Expedition Club, with excursions to [[Pindari Glacier|Pindari]] and [[Kolahoi Peak|Kolahoi]] glaciers in consecutive years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khudabadi Amil Panchayat of Bombay |url=https://www.amilsindhis.org/amils-of-sindh/vidyasagar |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=www.amilsindhis.org}}</ref>

== Contributions ==
He joined the D.G. College (Now [[Government College University Hyderabad|Government College University]]), Hyderabad as a lecturer in 1930 and became principal of the same college in 1947.<ref>"History of Government College, Hyderabad (Sindh)". ''www.phulelians.webs.com''. Retrieved 18 May 2022.</ref> After partition of the [[British India]], he moved to [[Mumbai]] and established the [[R. D. National College|Rishi Dayaram Gidumal National College]] at [[Bandra]] in 1949,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aggarwal |first=Saaz |author-link=Saaz Aggarwal |date=7 August 2019 |title=He carried his college with him |url=https://sindhstories.wordpress.com/2019/08/07/he-carried-his-college-with-him/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=Sindh: Stories from a Vanished Homeland |language=en}}</ref> with critical assistance from Advocate [[Hotchand Gopaldas Advani]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Sindhishaan - K M Kundnani |url=http://www.sindhishaan.com/article/personalities/pers_03_04a.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=www.sindhishaan.com}}</ref> This was the first college of the [[Sindhis in India|Sindhi community in India]]. This college was established by the [[Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board]].<ref>H.S.N.C. Boards' Kishinchand Chellaram Law College, Mumbai, Prospectus 2020 - 2021, p. 1. Available at https://kclawhsnc.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PROSPECTUS-PDF.pdf{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Retrieved on 18 May 2022.</ref> Advocate Hotchand Gopaldas Advani was the founder president and Principal Kundnani was founder General Secretary of this board.<ref name=":0" /> After death of Hotchand Gopaldas Advani, on 9 May 1991, Kundnani took over as the president of the board.<ref name=":2" />

Under the umbrella of the board, Kundnani established [[Kishinchand Chellaram College|Kishinchand Chellaram (K.C.) College]] at [[Churchgate]], [[Mumbai]] in 1954. Afterwards, he established [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|H.R. College of Commerce]], [[K C Law College, Mumbai|K.C. Law College]], C.M.H. College, B.Ed College of Education, [[Dr. L. H. Hiranandani College of Pharmacy|Dr L H Hiranandani College of Pharmacy (Pharmacy College)]], [[G. J. Advani Law College|Gopaldas Advani Law College]], [[M. M. K. College|M.M.K. College]], [[Thadomal Shahani Engineering College|Thagomal Shahani Engineering College]], [[Principal K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy (KMKCP)]] and other colleges.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Sindhishaan - K M Kundnani |url=http://www.sindhishaan.com/article/personalities/pers_10_03a.html#:~:text=The%20last%20dream%20of%20Principal,clock%20in%20Jaslok%20Hospital,%20Bombay. |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=www.sindhishaan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Shailkh |first=Altaf |title=ممبئي منھنجي ڀاڪر ۾ |publisher=Roshni Publications |year=2012 |location=Kandiaro, Sindh, Pakistan}}</ref>

== Honors and awards ==
* Golden Plate by the Education Minister, [[Government of Maharashtra]], [[India]]
* Gold Medal by the Governor of [[Maharashtra]]<ref name=":0" />

== Death ==
K.M. Kundnani died on 7 November 1992 in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":1" />

== References ==
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[[Category:People from Hyderabad, Sindh]]
[[Category:1904 births]]
[[Category:1992 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian Sindhi people]]
[[Category:Indian educators]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian educators]]
[[Category:R. D. National College]]

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SeymourKearns91 at 23:15, 7 February 2026