[1][2] He was born on 19 April 1906 to Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal, 1st Baronet and Devlaxmi Sarabhai.
In mid 1920s he came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and other leading Indian independence activist and was actively involved in the movement at Gujarat front.
[1] He continued philanthropic works of his father and remained as main patron of Gujarat College, Victoria Jubilee Hospital and other institutions, during his lifetime.
[6] Later, under influence of Mahatma Gandhi and other social leaders like Jamnalal Bajaj, ( although, their family being staunch Nagar Brahmin) he and his mother threw open doors of their family's personal temple (known as Sir Chinubhai's Temple) to Dalit and all communities.
He is survived by three sons, of whom the eldest, Udayan, became the Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal, 3rd Baronet.