Baldeo Das Birla(1863 – 1956) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He contributed to the establishment of theMedical College Calcutta,and also built theLaxminarayan Temple,Delhi, also known asBirla Mandir,which was inaugurated byMahatma Gandhiin 1939.[1]
Baldeo Das Birla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1863 |
| Died | 1956 |
| Occupation | Industrialist Philanthropist |
| Children | Jugal Kishore Birla Rameshwar Das Birla Ghanshyam Das Birla Brij Mohan Birla |
| Parent | Shiv Narain Birla |
Business
editWhen Britain was trading opium with China, Baldeo Das Birla, who was an adopted son ofShiv Narayan Birlaused this opportunity to engage cargo ships in partnership with other tradesmen to trade opium with China. In 1887, Baldeo Das moved to Calcutta to set up business.[2]
Personal life
editIn the book by his great-grandson,Yash Birlamentioned that Baldeo Das Birla was named Raja by the British. The book further states that both Baldeo and his wife were both simple people who were deeply religious and superstitious.[3]
Baladeo Birla and his wife had four sons:Jugal Kishore,Rameshwar Das,Ghanshyam Das Birla,andBrij Mohan Birla.
Baldeo Das was awarded theRaibahadurtitle in 1917. In 1920, he retired from business and started living in Banares pursuing religious studies. In 1925, he was awarded the title of "Raja" by theMaharaja of Dumraon.He was awarded D. Litt. byBanaras Hindu University.
Writings by Baldeo Das Birla
edit- Chhandogyopnishada Rahasya, 1926
- Vedanta va Atmavichara, 1935
- Darshanik Vichara, 1950
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Making history with brick and mortar".Hindustan Times.15 September 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 5 December 2012.
- ^"Podcast | The business of family: Building with the Birlas".Moneycontrol.14 May 2018.Retrieved13 March2019.
- ^Birla, Yash; Singh, Vishwaveer (2014).On a prayer.New Delhi.ISBN9780670085545.OCLC877930797.
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- Business Online article[usurped]URL accessed on 1 April 2006
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