Mohammed Abdul Kuddus Badsha Sahib

Khan Bahadur Mohammed Abdul Kuddus Badsha Sahib was an Indian merchant, politician and philanthropist of the Madras Presidency. He was also one of the founders of the Indian Bank in 1906.

Kuddus Badsha Sahib was born on February 14, 1865 in Madras. He was the seventh son of Haji Mohammed Badsha Sahib, one of the richest businessmen in South India and founder of Messrs H. Mohammed Badsha Sahib & Co, a leading textile firm. Kuddus Badsha Sahib was educated in private and at the Madrassa-i-Azam where he learnt English, Arabic, Persian, Hindusthani, Tamil and Telugu.

Khan Bahadur Kuddus Badsha Sahib started his own business in 1883, but he joined the firm of Messrs. H. Mohamed Badsha Sahib & Co. as a partner in 1894, since which time the business has been considerably extended, owing to the amalgamation of his own establishment with that of the firm. Several new departments were opened by him. Although he was fully engaged in business, the circumstance did not prevent him from taking an active part as a citizen in the cause of the welfare and advancement of the Moslem community, nor from participating in all movements of public interest. Though an extremely busy man, he has never refused to render assistance or to give his advice whenever it has been required by his numerous friends and well-wishers. He was a favorite in social circles, as he possessed a very genial, kind, and sympathetic disposition, and he treated those who called on him with great courtesy.

Kuddus Badsha Sahib had served as the Vice-Consul at the Turkish Consulate in Madras, trustee of the Madras Port Trust, Vice-President of the South Indian Chamber of Commerce, Vice-President of the South Indian Athlectics Association and commissioner of the Corporation of Madras. He also served as the Vice President of the Madras Provine Muslims League and was a member of the Madras Legislative Council from December 1909 to December 1912.