Gujarmal Modi
Indian industrialist and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gujarmal Modi (9 August 1902 – 22 January 1976) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist, who co-established the Modi Group of companies and the industrial city of Modinagar in 1933, along with his brother Kedar Nath Modi.[1][failed verification] A sugar mill in Modinagar marked the beginning of the Modi Group conglomerate, which later diversified into varied fields.[2][dead link]
Gujarmal Modi | |
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Born | (1902-08-09)9 August 1902 |
Died | 22 January 1976(1976-01-22) (aged 73) |
Occupation | Industrialist Philanthropist |
Spouse(s) | Dayawati Modi Rajwan Modi |
Children | 11, including Krishan Kumar Modi |
Website | www.modi.com |
GM Modi established schools and colleges at his birthplace, Mahendragarh, in Patiala and in Modinagar. He also contributed in the field of higher education by giving grants to established institutions such as Banaras Hindu University, and different colleges in Meerut and other places. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1968.[3] He is the grandfather of Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL).[4][5]