Baldeo Das Birla
| Baldeo Das Birla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1863 |
| Died | 1956 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Net worth | US $ 40 million (1956) |
| Parent(s) | Shiv Narain Birla |
Gandhi inaugurating the Laxminarayan Temple, Delhi, 1938, with the Birla family
Baldeo Das Birla (also Baldeodas Birla) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist in India. He contributed to the establishment of the Medical College Calcutta, and also built the Laxminarayan Temple, Delhi, also known as Birla Mandir, which was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939.[1]
He had four sons: Ghanshyam Das Birla, Jugal Kishore, Rameshwar Das and Braj Mohan Birla.
See also
- Birla family
- Birla Foundation
- Medical College and Hospital Building, Calcutta
References
- ↑ "Making history with brick and mortar". Hindustan Times. September 15, 2011.
- Business Online article URL accessed on 1 April 2006
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