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G. D. Birla in 1946. Ghanshyam Das Birla (10 April 1894 – 11 June 1983) was an Indian businessman and member of the Birla Family.
The multifaceted and multidimensional Shri Ghanshyam Das Birla was the great architect of India's industrial growth. A visionary entrepreneur, he gave shape to India’s industrial journey. A nationalist and philanthropist at heart, his vision laid the foundation of the Aditya Birla Group.
A capitalist who was also an avowed nationalist, Mr. G.D. Birla boldly challenged the economic stranglehold of the British and helped make India self-reliant in a number of key industries. He was also a prodigious philanthropist.
Jun 8, 2022 · G hanshyam Das (GD) Birla, the architect behind the Indian business conglomerate, the Birla Group, with interests spread across cement, telecom, aluminium and financial services, managed to marry his business interests with aspirations for India’s freedom.
Mar 30, 2023 · Shri G.D. Birla knew that a newly-independent nation would face an acute shortage of cotton for clothing, and decided to fill this gap with man-made fibres. A decade later, he established Hindalco in 1958 to indigenously meet the demand for aluminium.
Apr 9, 2023 · Gandhi died in GD's house in Delhi, but GD himself was away in Pilani, Birlas' ancestral village. GD was the single largest contributor to Gandhi's causes and it has been estimated that the Marwari houses, led of course by GD, contributed something like Rs 20 crore to the Congress—and to Gandhi—until independence.
Jun 11, 2019 · Birla is often referred to as a ‘nationalist businessman’, who took part in the country’s freedom struggle. He also supported the freedom movement monetarily. Birla was a close confidante of Mahatma Gandhi and often used his insight over matters related to business and personal life.
