Kamalnayan Bajaj

Kamalnayan Bajaj was the elder son of Jamnalal Bajaj.[1] He was born on January 23, 1915.[2] He consolidated the Bajaj Group after inheriting it from his uncle in 1954.[3] He completed his education from Cambridge Universityin England. He diversified the interests of Bajaj Group into manufacture of scooter, three-wheeler, cement, alloy casting and electrical equipment.[3]

Rahul Bajaj is his eldest son.[2]

He was elected to Lok Sabha three times from Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency) from 1957-1971. But lost in 1971 after he had joined the Congress (O) in 1969 with his friend Morarji Desai[2]

He died at the age of 57 on 1st of May 1972.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "History of Bajaj Electricals".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation".