[2] He was born in a Gujarati family in Bhuj in Princely State of Cutch and did his preliminary education there.
[3] During his lifetime he held several posts like, chairman and Secretary of the Indian Mining Federation,[4][5] the President of The Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Society of India,[6][3] Further, he also held post of Honorary First Class Magistrate of Jhaira[1] He also served as President of the Bihar Chamber of Commerce, the Indian Colliery Owners' Association in his lifetime.
[3] In 1928–29, Pure Jharia Colliery owned by him started a primary school for the benefit of the children of labour working in his mines.
[3] In 1954, he donated money to award a Gold Medal called Dewan Bahadur D. D. Thacker Coal Mining Gold Medal to be awarded annually for works of merit and research in field of coal mining.
[3][9] In 1954 he donated money to commemorate a running shield trophy for sports held in coal mining community.