Brahma Dass Lakshman (1900 – 5 October 1981) was an Indo-Fijian politician, trade unionist and businessman, who had a considerable influence on Fiji’s sugar industry.
[1] When Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi later visited Fiji, she presented a copper plate to Lakshman's family to honour his contribution.
He also contested the 1940 elections to the Legislative Council with the endorsement of the Kisan Sangh, as the sitting member, Chattur Singh, had lost its confidence.
He stood for the Northern and Western constituency against Sadanand Maharaj, also a member of the Kisan Sangh, and won easily with just under 70% of the vote.
Having ventured into business, he establish a firm that manufactured buttons from mother-of-pearl shells and became involved in land deals.