Kasturbhai Lalbhai
Kasturbhai Lalbhai (19 December 1894 – 20 January 1980) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He co-founded Arvind Mills along with his brothers and several other institutes. He was a co-founder of the Ahmadabad Education Society which later founded Ahmedabad University and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. Lalbhai served as the chairman of the historic and influential Anandji Kalyanji Trust, that manages Shatrunjaya and several other Jain pilgrimage centers, for 50 years.
Kasturbhai Lalbhai | |
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Kasturbhai in the 1940s before adopting khadi clothes | |
| Born | 19 December 1894 |
| Died | 20 January 1980 (aged 85) |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Metric |
| Alma mater | Ranchhodlal Chhotalal Government High School |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Years active | 1912–1977 |
| Organization | Arvind Mills |
| Spouse | Sharda Chimanlal Jhaveri |
| Children | Shrenik, Siddharth |
| Parent(s) | Mohini and Lalbhai Dalpatbhai |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
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