The Birla family is an Indian business family connected with the industrial and social history of India.
51-455: Krishna Kumar Birla (11 November 1918 – 30 August 2008) was an Indian industrialist of the Birla family . Born at Pilani in the northwestern Indian state Rajasthan on 11 November 1918, Krishna Kumar Birla was the second son of Ghanshyam Das Birla . He had one older brother, Lakshmi Niwas Birla , who was the son of Ghanshyam Das Birla by his deceased first wife, Durga Devi Birla. Krishna Kumar
102-493: A single emerald stone . The idol is around 2850 years old . It is believed that this statue was crafted by Dharnendra . Near the Lord's idol, there are also other idols of Lord Shri Shantinath Swami & Lord Shri Mahavir Swami. On the wall, behind the 7 faces of the snake that is spread over the idol's head as a shelter, is a hole which houses a snake, The snake is rarely seen coming out from its hole. A lucky person can only have
153-479: A balanced and enriching environment. Kendriya Vidyalaya, A part of the nationwide network of Kendriya Vidyalayas, this school caters primarily to the children of central government employees, providing a robust CBSE curriculum and fostering academic excellence. For higher education, Ratlam offers excellent opportunities through its leading colleges: Government Arts & Science College, Ratlam: Popularly known as PM College for Excellence, Ratlam, this institution has been
204-481: A brave fight. The state was then reduced and the title of Maharaja has eventually stripped away; the title was later restored by the British during Maharaja Sajjan Singh's rule. On 5 January 1819 Ratlam State became a British protectorate. The state had an area of 81,767 sq mi, which was closely interlaced with the territories of the princely state of Sailana . In 1901, Ratlam State had a population of 83,773, with
255-448: A cornerstone of higher education in the city since 1956. Offering a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, the college is affiliated with Vikram University and is recognized as a center of academic excellence. With a focus on inclusivity, research, and sustainability, it remains a beacon for aspiring students. Government Medical College, Ratlam: Established to meet the region's demand for healthcare professionals,
306-485: A daily basis. All the major superfast trains like Rajdhani, Garib Rath have their staff changing stoppage at Ratlam Junction. Ratlam is also the first ever clean train station of Indian Railways network. Under this scheme, Indian Railways has introduced cleaning of coaches of a train en route while it halts at a particular station for 15 to 20 minutes. The entire train is cleaned with vacuum cleaners and toilets are washed with handheld portable HP cleaners. Ratlam station
357-477: A glimpse of it. It is either seen in black or white color. Bibrod Tirth is a 13th-century Temple. This temple is dedicated to Adinath , the 1st Tirthankara of Jainism. Moolnayak is a 2.5 ft (0.76 m) black-colored idol of Bhagawan Adinath in the Padmasana posture. The inscription on his idol belongs to a period earlier than even the thirteenth century. This tirth is also famous for its annual fair which
408-661: A plane crash, Priyamvada Birla, ("Badi Ma") helped take care of him. It is reported that Kumar Mangalam Birla had dipped into his own resources to help his beleaguered relative Yash with his financial issues with creditors in order to preserve the family name. For many decades the extreme wealth in India was associated with the Tatas and Birlas. The words Tata-Birla were often used together. They were distantly followed by Dalmias (Dalmia-Sahu Jain group) for some time, however Tatas and Birlas have been able to sustain themselves as among
459-589: A wide range of academic institutions, the city caters to the needs of students seeking quality education across different disciplines and levels. Ratlam boasts some of the finest schools that have set benchmarks in quality education. Among them are: CM Rise School, A state-of-the-art government school under the CM Rise initiative, offering modern facilities and a holistic approach to learning. Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Academy Known for its emphasis on academics and co-curricular activities, this institution provides students with
510-503: Is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport at Indore (137 kilometres [85 mi]), Raja Bhoj Airport at Bhopal (289 kilometres [180 mi]), Maharana Pratap Airport at Udaipur (252 kilometres [157 mi]), Vadodara Airport at Vadodara (327 kilometres [203 mi]), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad (340 kilometres [210 mi]). Ratlam has several industries which manufacture copper wire, plastic ropes, chemicals and oxygen, among other products. Ratlam
561-458: Is a major junction on Delhi-Mumbai and Ajmer-Khandwa Rail routes and rail division of Indian Railways on broad gauge lines on Western Railways Zone. Ratlam junction is Divisional headquarters of Western Railway Zone . There are four major railway tracks passing through Ratlam City, leading to Mumbai , Delhi , Ajmer and Khandwa . It is one of the major Railway Junction of Western Railways. Ratlam Junction experiences halt of around 157 trains on
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#1732798064760612-476: Is also very well known for Gold, Silver, Ratlami Sev, Ratlami Saari and handicrafts. Many Big companies are situated in ratlam city. Public listed companies like Dp wires, Dp abhushan ltd and katria wire ltd. manufacturing unit of Ambi wines is also situated in Ratlam The major crops grown in the district include Soybean, Wheat, Maize, Gram, Cotton, Garlic, Onion, Peas, Guava, Pomegranate, Grapes & Opium in
663-469: Is believed to be one of the busiest railway stations in India. Ratlam Junction is referred in 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film Jab We Met . though the shooting had not happened actually in Ratlam and the places and locations mentioned in the film do not exist in the city . Ratlam is connected to Indore and Neemuch via National Highway 79. This four-lane highway runs from Indore to Chittorgarh to join
714-400: Is given below. It does not include daughters or children who are young (or who died young). Lakshmi Nivas Birla was technically adopted by his uncle Jugal Kishor Birla. As has been noted in the press, some of the branches have been more successful than others. The GD-Basant Kumar-Aditya Vikarm-Kumar Mangalam Birla branch has performed the best, with a group turnover of ₹29,000 Crore in 2004. At
765-405: Is popularly known as "Bibrod Mela". This temple well-known Hindu temple and gathering place with popular gardens and nearby street food vendors. This temple is established by the royal family. The temple has a pond which is called jhali talab in the name of a queen. Every year a fair takes place in the ground which covers the jhali talab. Barbad Hanuman Temple This is a Hindu temple located in
816-617: Is the administrative headquarters of Ratlam district , which was created in 1947 after the independence of India. It is located 294 kilometres west of the state capital Bhopal . In 2024 Indian general election , Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan of Bharatiya Janata Party was elected as the Member of Parliament from Ratlam . Ratlam State was founded in 1652 by a great-grandson of Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur , namely Raja Ratan Singh Rathore , son of Mahesh Das of Jalore . The latter, father, and son, had performed important military services for
867-606: Is traditional in Indian arranged marriages. Birla himself died a month after his wife, on 30 August 2008, a few weeks short of his 90th birthday. His death occurred at his residence, Birla Park in Kolkata , where he had lived almost his entire life, and the cause was given as age-related ailments and pneumonia. He was grief-stricken by the death of his wife. The couple were survived by three daughters. Hindu College, University of Delhi Birla family The Birla family belongs to
918-501: The Golden Quadrilateral . The city has regular bus services to Udaipur , Banswara , Mandsaur , Neemuch , Indore , Bhopal , Dhar , Ujjain , Nagda , Petlawad , Jhabua etc. Ratlam almost halfway points on Mumbai Delhi Highway. Ratlam has local city transport in the form of Auto Rickshaws, Tata Magic and coming up city buses. The city does not have any airport but has an airstrip on Banjali. The nearest airport
969-730: The K.K. Birla Foundation to promote Hindi literature. He was the chairman of one of the Hindustan Times . He was on the central board of the State Bank of India and ICICI . He headed the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI), the Indian Sugar Mills Association and many Sports Federations. Birla was the group chairman of the Zuari-Chambal group of companies. He
1020-639: The Maheshwari community of Bania Vaishya traders. They are Marwari since by convention, merchants from Rajasthan are termed Marwari. The family originates from the town of Pilani in the Shekhawati region of North-east Rajasthan. They still maintain their ancestral residence termed Birla Haweli in Pilani and run several educational institutions there, including the BITS, Pilani . In Pilani, during
1071-612: The Birlas are perceived as a single entity, the different branches of the family are now financially independent. However they have continued to maintain family relationships that go back to the times when "Birla Brothers" were an actual entity and Raja Baldeo Das was still alive. GD Birla's both wives died early because of tuberculosis (He remarried after the death of his first wife), a common affliction at that time. The families of his brothers Brij Mohan and Rameshwar Das Birla helped in raising his children . When Yash Birla's parents died in
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#17327980647601122-428: The Birlas include: In a letter, Ghanshaym Das offered this advice to Aditya (his grandson) when he was studying at MIT: GD Birla instructed his son Basant Kumar to 'never utilize wealth only for fun and frolic,' to 'spend the bare minimum on yourself,' and to deride 'worldly pleasures.' This advice symbolized the ethic of the rising Marwari community, with restraint and austerity its defining attributes. Although
1173-680: The Emperor Shah Jahan by defeating the Persians and Uzbeks in Afghanistan. In reward for their services and in recognition of their great deeds of valour, large territories in the south-western districts of Rajputana and northern Malwa were conferred on them. Their capital became Ratram (named after Raja Ratan Singh and his first son Ram Singh) which later got translated to Ratlam. Maharaja Ratan Singh Rathore 1652/1658, courageous in youth, he gained Shah Jahan 's notice by calming
1224-631: The Emperors favourite elephant which had run amok in the Agra Palace Garden, fought for the Emperor against the Persians in Kabul and Qandahar, later in 1652, the Emperor substituted Jalore for the pargana of Ratlam and many other areas, and he became the first Raja of Ratlam his advisor was jasraj bahratt and chief commander was Parshurama ojha of Shrimali Brahmins . In 1658 a false rumour of
1275-514: The Government Medical College provides comprehensive medical education and training, contributing significantly to the health sector. Private Engineering Colleges: The city also hosts two private engineering colleges, which cater to students pursuing technical education. These institutions emphasize innovative learning and skill development, preparing graduates for dynamic careers in engineering and technology. Ratlam Junction
1326-486: The Muslim commanders resulted in the army sustaining heavy losses in the fierce battle at Dharmat, as well as the death of Ratan Singh (said to have sustained 80 sword wounds on his body). Ratan Singh had married (among others), Maharani Sukhroopde Kanwar Shekhawat Ji Sahiba, daughter of Kunwar Purshottam Das of Jhajhar [ Shekhawati ], and had an issue. He died in 1658 in battle at Dharmat near Ujjain. The new town of Ratlam
1377-399: The basis of the family's fortune. With growing wealth and increasing confidence, Shiv Narayana Birla moved up the value chain and began chartering cargo ships in partnership with other Marwadi tradesmen to trade opium with China, thus by-passing British middlemen. To facilitate this, he moved to Bombay in 1863. Shiv Narayan Birla had one overwhelming sorrow in his life: he had no children. By
1428-678: The city population of 36,321 . The state had an estimated revenue of £34,000 and paid a £2,850 tribute. Ratlam is located at coordinates: 23°19′0″N 75°04′0″E / 23.31667°N 75.06667°E / 23.31667; 75.06667 (23.316667, 75.066667). The city has an area of 39 km (15 sq mi). It is very close to the borders of Rajasthan and Gujarat . Ratlam, like most of Madhya Pradesh, has humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) zone. Three distinct seasons are observed: summer, monsoon and winter. Summers start in mid-March and can be extremely hot from April through June. Highs can reach 112 °F (44 °C), although
1479-495: The cotton before shipment to England. Shiv Narayana Birla was one of the early Indian traders to participate in this cotton trade. Later, Britain vigorously fostered the trade of opium with China and developed the cultivation of poppy in India. The Ratlam - Mandsaur region (not far from Ahmedabad) became prime poppy cropland due to the suitable soil and climate. Shiv Narayan Birla and his adopted son, Baldeo Das Birla, made an enormous fortune by trading opium with China, and this formed
1530-537: The death of the Emperor resulted in a frenzied scramble for succession to the throne amongst his sons. Dara Shikoh who was officiating for his father, sent a combined army of Rajputs and Muslims under the command of Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur, against his brother Aurangzeb. The Maharaja, as head of the Rathore clan, was persuaded to hand over command of the Imperial army to Maharaja Ratan Singh. Non-co-operation by
1581-452: The demand for gunny bags . During the war, the Birla's worth is estimated to have risen from ₹ 2 million (equivalent to ₹ 540 million or US$ 6.4 million in 2023) to ₹ 8 million (equivalent to ₹ 1.4 billion or US$ 17 million in 2023). In 1919, he became among the first group of Indian entrepreneurs to become owner of a jute mill named Birla Jute . In
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1632-453: The early 1880s, Shiv Narayan (Narain) had passed on the baton of his business interests to his adopted son, Baldeo Das Birla, established Shivnarayan Baldeodas, a trading house based in Bombay. His son, Baldeo Das Birla moved to Calcutta set up Baldeodas Jugalkishor in 1887. Baldeo Das was succeeded by four sons – Jugal Kishore, Rameshwar Das, Ghanshyam Das and Braj Mohan. Baldeo Das
1683-571: The early 19th century lived Seth Shobharam, grandson of Seth Bhudharmal, a local tradesman of modest means. It was his son, Seth Shiv Narayana (1840–1909), who first ventured outside Pilani. At this time, Ahmedabad was the railhead that served trade from a large region of northwest India. Goods (mainly cotton) would be brought from the hinterland to the city and sent from there by train to Bombay for export to England and other countries. Several cotton -inning units were also set up in Ahmedabad, to clean
1734-697: The family established the first high school in Pilani now name as Birla School, Pilani it is one of the oldest school in India. Currently they have 6 schools run by Birla Education Trust (BET), which evolved into BITS Pilani , which has branches in Hyderabad, Goa and Dubai. They also opened a Sanskrit library in Benares and a library in Kolkata. It is well known for the financial support of Indian's freedom struggle and for building temples (see Birla Temple ) in several major Indian cities. The institutions founded by
1785-744: The grant on the request of Vallabhbhai Patel to lay the foundation of Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya in Anand , Gujarat . Baldeo Das, as well as his sons, were among the key supporters of the Swaraj movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, in addition to being dedicated Hindu activists. They were active supporters of the Banaras Hindu University founded by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya and were also financial supporters of activities initiated by Mahatma Gandhi. The landmark Laxminarayan Temple in Delhi
1836-506: The humidity is extremely low. The monsoon season starts in late June, with temperatures averaging around 100 °F (38 °C), with sustained, torrential rainfall and high humidity. The average rain fall is 37 in (940 mm). Winters start in mid-November and are dry, cool and sunny. Temperatures average about 39–46 °F (4–8 °C), but can fall close to freezing on some nights. Ratlam gets moderate rainfall of 35 to 38 inches (890 to 970 mm) from July through September, due to
1887-402: The leaders of India, like Sardar Patel after India's independence. When E. M. S. Namboodiripad became the chief minister of Kerala (1957–59), as a result of the first elected Marxist government anywhere, the Birlas were invited to establish a pulp factory there. In the recent past, the Birlas, as well as several other Indian industrialists, have expanded overseas. A simplified family tree
1938-754: The most prominent industrialists in India (for 1939-1997 data see ) while others have declined. A plan for development of India was developed by a group of industrialists in 1944, which was termed the Tata-Birla plan or the Bombay Plan , which is said to have served as a blueprint for India's first five-year plan . Ratlam Ratlam is a city in the northwestern part of the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh state of India. The city of Ratlam lies 480 metres (1,570 ft) above sea level . It
1989-412: The next few years he acquired several cotton mills. He later started several sugar mills. The publication Hindustan Times was co-founded by GD Birla in 1924 and fully acquired by him in 1933. Hindustan Motors was started in 1942. After India's independence in 1947 he started Grasim (Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing, 1948) and Hindalco (Hindustan Alum Company 1958) among others. He also generously led
2040-482: The other end is Yashovardhan Birla, who has struggled. Birla philanthropy began in the 1880s, when the Birla family donated over 100,000 rupees for setting up goshalas (shelters for the protection of cows) in Kolkata. By early 1900, the Birla family began to support education, influenced by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. They supported educational charities in Kolkata and in Mumbai teaming up with Jamnalal Bajaj . In 1918,
2091-461: The region of Jaora Tehsil of Ratlam. This Temple is a Shwetambar Jain Temple dedicated to Parshvanatha , the 23rd tirthankar of Jainism. This temple is situated at the junction line of the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan State. This temple is considered very miraculous. Moolnayak of this temple is a green colored Parshwanath with hood of 7 cobras. This 13 1 ⁄ 2 feet idol is carved from
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2142-475: The southwest monsoon. According to the 2011 Census, the city of Ratlam has a population of 264,914 of which 134,915 are male and 129,999 are female. The sex ratio is 964 females to 1000 males. Children between the 0 to 6 years of age constitute 29,763 individuals. The total number of literates in Ratlam was 204,101, which constituted 77.0% of the population with male literacy of 81.2% and female literacy of 72.8%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Ratlam
2193-589: The world popular salty snack 'Ratlami Sev'. The purity of Gold Jewellery and Saree Market of Ratlam outshines in India. Ratlam was part of the Malwa Agency of Central India during the British Raj. The state's capital was Ratlam town in modern Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh. Ratlam was originally a huge state, but the then ruler Ratan Singh opposed Aurangzeb in the Battle of Dharmatpur and was killed after
2244-445: Was 86.8%, of which male literacy rate was 91.7% and female literacy rate was 81.8%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 27,124 and 12,567 respectively. The total number of households in Ratlam is 53133. 28.17% Scheduled Tribe (Adivasi) of total population in Ratlam district. Adivasi group of Ratlam Ratlam, a city steeped in culture and history, has emerged as an educational hub in western Madhya Pradesh. Home to
2295-630: Was a Member of Parliament for three terms from 1984 to 2002, and served on several committees of Parliament. He was appointed twice, in 1980 and 2004, as a member of the National Integration Council chaired by the prime minister. Birla was one of the industrialists who supported economic reforms in India in 1991. Birla was a Hindi Prabhakar (Honours in Hindi) and in 1997 was conferred the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by Pondicherry University. In 1991, Birla established
2346-613: Was also the Chairman of Zuari-Chambal-Paradeep. He liked playing bridge. He was president of the Bridge Federation of India for a number of years and also headed the Indian Lawn Tennis Association. Krishna was married to Manorama Devi for 67 years until her death on 29 July 2008. She came from the same caste and similar background to him, and the couple did not meet prior to their wedding day, as
2397-566: Was awarded the Raibahadur title in 1917. In 1920 he retired from business and started living in Banaras pursuing religious studies. In 1925 he was awarded the title of "Raja" by the government of Bihar and Orissa. He was awarded D.Litt. by Banaras Hindu University. Ghanshyamdas Birla laid the foundation of his industrial empire by establishing GM Birla Company, trading in jute , in 1911. The First World War began in 1914 greatly increasing
2448-465: Was built by Jugal Kishore Birla and was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi and as asked by Mahatma, all Hindus, including Harijans were welcomed in this temple. In the few decades before India's independence, Indian merchants, including the Birlas, made successful attempts to enter and acquire industries in India which were once dominated by Scots from Britain. This became a part of Mahatma Gandhi's Swadeshi movement. The Birlas remained close to some of
2499-623: Was founded in 1829 by Captain Borthwick. Ratlam was one of the first commercial cities established in Central India. The city quickly became known for trading in opium , tobacco, and salt, as well as for its bargains called "Sattas". Before the opening of the Rajputana State Railway to Khandwa in 1872, there was no better place to trade than in Ratlam. The city is known for its love of food, its taste particularly
2550-501: Was the elder of the two sons born to Ghanshyam Das Birla's second wife, Mahadevi Birla, the other son being Basant Kumar Birla , father of Aditya Vikram Birla . Krishna Kumar also had three sisters, all of whom were born to Mahadevi Birla. Birla's birthday coincided with the Hindu festival of Gopashtami, which is associated with the Hindu god Krishna and thus led to the selection of his name. Krishna Kumar's father, Ghanshyam Das Birla,
2601-552: Was the founder of the Birla Group and he was one of India's richest businessmen. He was also a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi and a major financier of Gandhi's Congress Party in the years preceding and immediately following the Independence of India in 1947. Krishna Kumar joined Congress Party in 1984 as a life member. He was elected as a Rajya Sabha member in the same year, under the leadership of Indira Gandhi. He
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