Pribhudas Gidwani was born on August 3, 1916. As Principal of H.R. College, he rendered outstanding service for close to 20 years. However, his association with the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board spanned 30 long years.

Principal Gidwani was a man of considerable scholarship. He did his BA from Bombay University, following it up with a BSc. (Economics) from London, along with an M.Litt. from Glasgow and a Barrister of the Middle Temple London. He also studied at the faculty de-Droit in Paris.

He was a widely traveled person and undertook many a journey through Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Southeast Asia. This gave him a deep knowledge of people and places. He played a vital role in the growth and development of the H.R. College, and played a leading role in its emergence and shaping it as a holistic center for learning. It was during his tenure that the College emerged as a prestigious institution over two eventful decades. Under the able guidance of Principal Gidwani, the number of students increased, the activities of the College were enhanced, and consistently good academic results were achieved. The teaching faculty and methodology were also strengthened.

Principal Gidwani, despite his considerable intelligence, was not intimidating and was gifted with the virtues of generosity and compassion. He was an administrator par excellence and a benevolent father figure to all his students. He had a patient ear and a helping hand for everyone. Consequently, he was held in high esteem by one and all.

In 1977-78, the College introduced the Applied Component group of subjects, which included Advertising, Tourism, Computer systems, among other subjects. He introduced innovations like the ‘Discussion Group’, which deliberated on various issues and aspects from semester to semester, to give momentum to the consumers’ awareness movement. He introduced GASP (The Group Against Smoking Promotion) in 1985. He encouraged the publication of ‘Undergraduate’ - a journal by and of the students. Since his retirement in 1990, he lived a fulfilled life with his family. He passed away on May 15, 2018.