Basant Kumar Birla
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Basant Kumar Birla is the son of Ghanshyam Das Birla
,, the father of the late Aditya Birla, Grandfather of Kumar Mangalam Birla
, brother of Krishna Kumar Birla
and Chairman of BK Birla Group, Krishnarpan Charity Trust
, BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
( BKBIET ) and various educational trusts and institutes.
was born on 4 February 1921. He had married in April 1942 to Sarala, daughter of Brijlal Biyani. They had one son – Aditya Vikram Birla
who expired in 1995 and two daughters, Jayashree Mohta and Manjushree Khaitan. At the age of 15, he was actively associated with a large number of Companies & became the Chairman of Kesoram Industries. He concentrated on the industries of cotton
, viscose
, polyester
and nylon
yarns, refractory
, paper
, shipping
, tyrecord, transparent paper
, spun pipe, cement
, tea
, coffee
, cardamom
, chemicals, plywood
, M.D.F. Board etc. & Indo Ethiopian Textiles Share Company was established by him which was the first major joint venture by any Indian Industrialist in globe & the Emperor of Ethiopia
Haile Sellassie awarded him, the medal of the Mainelik II’, the highest Ethiopian Award. He is the Chairman of Krishnarpan Charity Trust
which runs an Engineering College in Rajasthan & of Swargashram Trust, Rishikesh which runs a Sanskrit
school
. He is the author of several books. His book Svantah Sukhaya is an autobiography.
or Trustee
or otherwise by establishing the following Institution
s:
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
(Netherlands)
Officer of the Order of the Crown
(Belgium)
Ghanshyam Das Birla
Ghanshyam Das "G.D." Birla was an Indian businessman and member of the influential Birla Family.Birla's grandfather Shiv Narayana Birla wanted to diversify from the traditional marwari business of lending money against pawned items. He left Pilani, his hometown in Rajasthan with a modest capital...
,, the father of the late Aditya Birla, Grandfather of Kumar Mangalam Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla is an Indian industrialist and the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest conglomerate corporations in India. He is also the Chancellor of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science.-Education and career:...
, brother of Krishna Kumar Birla
Krishna Kumar Birla
Krishna Kumar Birla was a noted Indian industrialist of the Birla family, and the second son of Ghanshyam Das Birla. He also served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha. Birla was one of the industrialists who supported economic reforms in India in 1991.. He was the chancellor of BITS Pilani from 1983...
and Chairman of BK Birla Group, Krishnarpan Charity Trust
Krishnarpan Charity Trust
Krishnarpan Charity Trust was founded by Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Ghanshyam Das Birla & Maniben Patel. Presently the trust is headed by Basant Kumar Birla. The trust founded BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani in the year 2007....
, BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani
BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology is an engineering college affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University and located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 2007 by Krishnarpan Charity Trust as its technical wing in the chairmanship of Basant Kumar Birla.-Academics:BKBIET is...
( BKBIET ) and various educational trusts and institutes.
Biography
Birla, the youngest son of the late Ghanshyam Das BirlaGhanshyam Das Birla
Ghanshyam Das "G.D." Birla was an Indian businessman and member of the influential Birla Family.Birla's grandfather Shiv Narayana Birla wanted to diversify from the traditional marwari business of lending money against pawned items. He left Pilani, his hometown in Rajasthan with a modest capital...
was born on 4 February 1921. He had married in April 1942 to Sarala, daughter of Brijlal Biyani. They had one son – Aditya Vikram Birla
Aditya Vikram Birla
Aditya Vikram Birla , was an Indian industrialist. Born into one of the largest business families of India, Birla oversaw the diversification of his group into textiles, petrochemicals and telecommunications. He was one of the first Indian industrialists to expand abroad, setting up plants in...
who expired in 1995 and two daughters, Jayashree Mohta and Manjushree Khaitan. At the age of 15, he was actively associated with a large number of Companies & became the Chairman of Kesoram Industries. He concentrated on the industries of cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, viscose
Viscose
Viscose is a viscous organic liquid used to make rayon and cellophane. Viscose is becoming synonymous with rayon, a soft material commonly used in shirts, shorts, coats, jackets, and other outer wear.-Manufacture:...
, polyester
Polyester
Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate...
and nylon
Nylon
Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station...
yarns, refractory
Refractory
A refractory material is one that retains its strength at high temperatures. ASTM C71 defines refractories as "non-metallic materials having those chemical and physical properties that make them applicable for structures, or as components of systems, that are exposed to environments above...
, paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
, shipping
Shipping
Shipping has multiple meanings. It can be a physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo, by land, air, and sea. It also can describe the movement of objects by ship.Land or "ground" shipping can be by train or by truck...
, tyrecord, transparent paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
, spun pipe, cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
, tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, cardamom
Cardamom
Cardamom refers to several plants of the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to India and Bhutan; they are recognised by their small seed pod, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin papery outer shell and small black seeds...
, chemicals, plywood
Plywood
Plywood is a type of manufactured timber made from thin sheets of wood veneer. It is one of the most widely used wood products. It is flexible, inexpensive, workable, re-usable, and can usually be locally manufactured...
, M.D.F. Board etc. & Indo Ethiopian Textiles Share Company was established by him which was the first major joint venture by any Indian Industrialist in globe & the Emperor of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
Haile Sellassie awarded him, the medal of the Mainelik II’, the highest Ethiopian Award. He is the Chairman of Krishnarpan Charity Trust
Krishnarpan Charity Trust
Krishnarpan Charity Trust was founded by Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Ghanshyam Das Birla & Maniben Patel. Presently the trust is headed by Basant Kumar Birla. The trust founded BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani in the year 2007....
which runs an Engineering College in Rajasthan & of Swargashram Trust, Rishikesh which runs a Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
. He is the author of several books. His book Svantah Sukhaya is an autobiography.
Companies
- Jay Shree Tea & Industries
- Kesoram Industries Limited
- Century Enka Limited
- Century Textiles & Industries Limited
Philanthropy
He has made notable contributions through his social and institutional activities & takes active part in their working & is associated as GovernorGovernor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
or Trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
or otherwise by establishing the following Institution
Institution
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community...
s:
- Birla Institute of Technology and ScienceBirla Institute of Technology and ScienceBirla Institute of Technology & Science, is a private university located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. BITS Pilani is considered one of the most prestigious and selective universities in India...
, PilaniPilaniPilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:... - BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, PilaniBK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, PilaniBK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology is an engineering college affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University and located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 2007 by Krishnarpan Charity Trust as its technical wing in the chairmanship of Basant Kumar Birla.-Academics:BKBIET is...
- Birla Institute of TechnologyBirla Institute of TechnologyBirla Institute of Technology, Mesra , is an autonomous engineering and technology oriented institute of higher education located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India...
- BIMTECHBIMTECHBirla Institute Of Management Technology, is a graduate business school located in Greater Noida, an education hub in the National Capital Region NCR of India...
- Birla Institute Of Management Technology, DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
- Technological Institute of Textile & SciencesTechnological Institute of Textile & SciencesThe Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences "TITS" , founded in 1943, offers engineering programs and postgraduate programs.The institute provides lectures by in-house and visiting faculty, expert lectures, discussions, seminars, project assignments and visits to industries and project...
, BhiwaniBhiwaniBhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. It is known as the city of temples. Besides being a seat of spiritual learning, the city has been the centerstage of regional politics. The city is hometown to three of Haryana's chief ministers: Bansi... - Birla Education Trust, PilaniPilaniPilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:...
- Birla Vidya Vihar Trust, Calcutta
- Birla Sanskriti Trust, Calcutta
- Birla College of Arts, Science & CommerceBirla College of Arts, Science & CommerceBirla College, was established in 1972, an affiliate of the University of Mumbai, Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded with 'A' Grade is a multi-faculty institution of higher education with an enrolment of more than 8,500 students. The college campus is spread over ...
, MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million... - Birla Vidya MandirBirla Vidya MandirBirla Vidya Mandir, Nainital is a Residential Public School for boys in India that opened in July 1947. The school is the product of the vision of Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, an Indian independence activist....
, Nainital - Birla Vidya Niketan, New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
- G D Birla Memorial SchoolG D Birla Memorial SchoolG D Birla Memorial School was established in 1987 in memory of the Indian industrialist Ghanshyam Das Birla by its founders Syt. B K Birla and Smt. Sarla Birla is a school situated in Ranikhet G D Birla Memorial School was established in 1987 in memory of the Indian industrialist Ghanshyam Das...
, RanikhetRanikhetRanikhet is a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the home for the Military Hospital, Kumaon Regiment & Naga Regiment and is maintained by the Indian Army....
- Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School, Majkhali
- Birla Technical Training Institute, PilaniPilaniPilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:...
- Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Calcutta
- Swar Sangam, Calcutta
- Sangit Kala Mandir, Calcutta
- Sangit Kala Mandir Trust, Calcutta
- B K Birla Centre For EducationB K Birla Centre For EducationB K Birla Center for Education is a residential co-ed school located near Pune. Affiliated to the CBSE syllabus, it caters for 720 students from class IV to X....
, PunePunePune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
- TB and General Hospital, RanchiRanchi-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...
- Birla Pediatric Clinic
- Addis Ababa
- Mahadevi Birla Mangal Niketan
- Mahadevi Birla Kalyan Mandapam
- Temple of UnderstandingTemple of UnderstandingThe Temple of Understanding was founded in 1960 by Juliet Hollister, and is a pioneer of the Interfaith Movement.- History :In its early years, the organization convened large “Spiritual Summits” in Calcutta and Geneva bringing together religious and spiritual leaders of diverse traditions to...
- Dharamshala and Guest Houses for pilgrims at holy places
Awards
Medal of the Mainelik IIOfficer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of Orange-Nassau
The Order of Orange-Nassau is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was created on 4 April 1892 by the Queen regent Emma of the Netherlands, acting on behalf of her under-age daughter Queen Wilhelmina. The Order is a chivalry order open to "everyone who have earned special merits for...
(Netherlands)
Officer of the Order of the Crown
Order of the Crown (Belgium)
The Order of the Crown is an Order of Belgium which was created on 15 October 1897 by King Leopold II in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved from service in the Congo Free State - many of which acts...
(Belgium)