Mungtu Ram Jaipuria
Mungtu Ram Jaipuria was an Indian social worker, industrialist and educationist and the founder of Seth M.R. Jaipuria Schools.[1][2] The Government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1971.[3]
Mungtu Ram Jaipuria | |
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| Born | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker, educationist, industrialist |
| Known for | Seth M.R. Jaipuria Schools |
| Children | Rajaram Jaipuria |
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Family
He was the son of Seth Anandaram Jaipuria who belonged to Nawalgarh[4] but migrated to Kolkata and Kanpur later.
Industries
He managed several industries, such as sugar mills, textile spinning, and weaving, etc. He partnered with one of the oldest textile mills in India. Swadeshi cotton mills at Kanpur which was acquired by National Textile Corporation in 1978.[5][6]
See also
References
- "History". jaipuria.edu.in. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- "About Seth M.R. Jaipuria School". school.jaipuria.ac.in. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- Indians Overseas: Year Book and Who's who. Overseas Publishing House. p. 31.
- B. M. Birla, Chairman; L. P. Misra, Member; B. N. Das Gupta, Member; Padampat Singhania, Member; J. K. Sr1vastava, Member; Ram Ratan Gupta, Member; M. R. Ja1puria, Member; R. P. Nevatia, Member; K. K. Birla, Member (1956). Report of the Fact Finding Committee: Large Scale Industries. Lucknow, Superintendent Printing and Stationery. p. 135.
- The Indian Textile Journal 1854-1954. Indian Textile Journal, Bombay. 1955. p. 556.
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