Biography of Ghanshyam Das Birla complete biography for Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation and other classes.
| Full Name | Ghanshyam Das Birla |
| Born | 10 April 1894 |
| Died On | 11 June 1983 (aged 89) |
| Known for |
The Founder of Birla Brothers Limited, a leading producer of tea, textiles, cement, chemicals, rayon, steel tubes, among others.
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| Children |
K.K Birla, Basant Kumar, Laxmi Niwas, Siddharth Sudarshan Kumar
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| Spouse |
Durga Devi, Maheshwari Devi
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Ghanshyam Das Birla was a great architect of India’s industrial growth. He started his career in Calcutta” at the beginning of this century. He set up many industries. He entered the field of business during the days of the First World War, and established himself after the war years. First, he established a cotton mill in Sabzi Mandi, Delhi followed by Keshoram Cotton Mills and Birla Jute Mills around 1920. The Keshoram Mills was set up with the efforts of Andrew Yule. In 1919, with an investment of 50 lacs, the Birla Brothers Limited was formed and thereafter a mill was set up in Gwalior.
Mr Birla realized that political freedom from British rule was imperative for the industrial growth of India. In 1920, he came into contact with Gandhiji. In the decade of the 30’s he set up sugar and paper mills. From 1943 to 1946, with the stock exchange gaining ground, Birla Brothers ventured into the areas of cars, cotton, machinery and man-made fabrics. United Commercial Bank was set up during this period. Prior to this, he had established Ruby, Asiatic Insurance Co, and Inland Air Service.
After independence, the Birlas expanded their business and started production in many fields. Near Mirzapur, he, in collaboration with Caesar, an American friend, set up an Aluminium Plant Hindalco in record time. He bought the Century Mill from Sir Chunnilal V. Malta, the cousin of Sir Purshottam Das Thakur Das. He also bought tea estates and started cement and fertilizer factories. He established a new style of management. In his birthplace Pilani and at many other places he started many educational institutions. To his credit go many temples, planetariums, and hospitals. In 1983, he died while in London, but not before seeing his business flourish as one of the top-most establishments in India. During the decades of 70’s and 80’s, Birla Brothers were among the topmost Industrial Houses in India.
