Bharat Ram
Bharat Ram | |
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| Born | October 15, 1914 |
| Died | July 11, 2007 (aged 92) |
| Education | Modern School |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Father | Lala Shri Ram |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Bharat Ram or Lala Bharat Ram (15 October 1914 – 11 July 2007) was an Indian industrialist, born in Delhi, British India.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Delhi, Bharat Ram was the son of businessman Lala Shri Ram, who founded Delhi Cloth & General Mills.[1] Ram completed his preliminary education at Modern School in New Delhi. He graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi with a degree in Mathematics.
Career
[edit]After his graduation in 1935, he joined Delhi Cloth & General Mills (which later became DCM) as an apprentice and rose to the position of chairman and managing director in 1958.[2][3] Ram founded Shriram Fibres, which eventually became SRF, in 1970.[4] Ram was the chairman emeritus of DCM, chairman emeritus of SRF and was also the chairman of Coromandel Fertilizers.[3] He received the Padma Bhushan award in 1972.[1]
In the 1980s, he faced a hostile takeover attempt from London based businessman Swraj Paul, which was only thwarted by Indian authorities.[5] He served on various government committees, including serving as the chairman of the Indian Standards Institution.[6] Other committees Ram served on include the Punjab Chamber of Commerce in Delhi and the Delhi Factory Owners' Federation.[6] Ram wrote two books: Glimpses of Industrial India and From Istanbul to Vienna. He also became the chairman of Indian Airlines.[5] Singh also had a key role in the founding of the Confederation of Indian Industries.[3] Ram retired in 1985.[3] In 1990, Delhi Cloth & General Mills was divided into various separate companies.[5][3]
Personal life and death
[edit]He was married to Sheila, who he married in 1935.[5] Ram died at a New Delhi hospital on 11 July 2007.[7] Ram was a passionate golfer and helped found the Indian Golf Union.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Textile Horizons. Vol. 1–2. Textile Institute. 1981. p. 41.
- ^ a b c d e "Industrialist Bharat Ram dead". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Jayakumar, P. B. (8 June 2022). "SRF Uses Human Touch For Growth". Fortune India. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Bhandari, Bhupesh (9 October 2014). "Bhupesh Bhandari: Remembering Bharat Ram". Business Standard. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b Personalities: A Comprehensive and Authentic Biographical Dictionary of Men who Matter in India [Northern India and Parliament]. New Delhi: Arunam & Sheel. 1950. p. 39.
- ^ "Bharat Ram: Relationship man". Rediff. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Giving flavor of India's golf legacy to world: Bharat Ram". DNA News. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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