Kamalnayan Bajaj
Kamalnayan Bajaj | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1957-1971 | |
Constituency | Wardha |
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Born | (1915-01-23)23 January 1915 |
Died | 1 May 1972(1972-05-01) (aged 57) |
Children | Rahul Bajaj |
Parent(s) | Jamnalal Bajaj Janaki Devi Bajaj |
Kamalnayan Bajaj (23 January 1915 – 1 May 1972) was an Indian businessman and politician.
Biography
Early life and education
He was the elder son of Jamnalal Bajaj.[1] He was born on 23 January 1915.[2] He consolidated the Bajaj Group after inheriting it from his uncle in 1954.[3] He completed his education from Cambridge University in England.
Business career
He diversified the interests of the Bajaj Group into the manufacture of scooters; three-wheelers; and cement, alloy casting and electrical equipment.[3]
Kamalnayan Bajaj had three children, Rahul Bajaj, Suman Jain[4] and Shishir Bajaj.[5] Rahul Bajaj is his elder son.[2]
Political career
He was elected to Lok Sabha three times from Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency) from 1957 to 1971. He lost in 1971 after he had joined the Congress (O) in 1969 with his friend Morarji Desai.[2]
Death
He died at the age of 57 on 1 May 1972.[3]
References
- ^ "About Us | Brief History Of Bajaj Electricals". www.bajajelectricals.com.
- ^ a b c Bhandari, Bhupesh (23 January 2015). "Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "The Bajaj Story | Bajaj group of Companies, Kushagra Bajaj, Vice Chairman". www.bajajgroup.org.
- ^ "Updates". @businessline.
- ^ "Shishir Bajaj - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India.
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- Jamnalal Bajaj
- Kamalnayan Bajaj
- Rahul Bajaj
- Sanjiv Bajaj
- Kushagra Bajaj
- Rajiv Bajaj
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