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He was the elder son of [[Jamnalal Bajaj]].<ref>{{ | He was the elder son of [[Jamnalal Bajaj]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bajajelectricals.com/about-us/|title=About Us | Brief History Of Bajaj Electricals|website=www.bajajelectricals.com}}</ref> He was born on 23 January 1915.<ref name="a3">{{cite news|title=Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kamalnayan-bajaj-a-gandhian-rebel-115012300028_1.html|date=23 January 2015|newspaper=Business Standard|first=Bhupesh|last=Bhandari|accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> He consolidated the [[Bajaj Group]] after inheriting it from his uncle in 1954.<ref name="a2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bajajgroup.org/bajaj-story|title=The Bajaj Story | Bajaj group of Companies, Kushagra Bajaj, Vice Chairman|website=www.bajajgroup.org}}</ref> He completed his education from [[Cambridge University]] in England. | ||
=== Business career === | === Business career === | ||
He diversified the interests of the Bajaj Group into the manufacture of scooters; three-wheelers; and cement, alloy casting and electrical equipment.<ref name="a2" /> | He diversified the interests of the Bajaj Group into the manufacture of scooters; three-wheelers; and cement, alloy casting and electrical equipment.<ref name="a2" /> | ||
Kamalnayan Bajaj had three children, Rahul Bajaj, Suman Jain<ref>{{ | Kamalnayan Bajaj had three children, Rahul Bajaj, Suman Jain<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/updates/article22107521.ece|title=Updates|website=@businessline}}</ref> and Shishir Bajaj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/richprofile/shishir-bajaj/1433/184|title=Shishir Bajaj - Forbes India Magazine|website=Forbes India}}</ref> [[Rahul Bajaj]] is his eldest son.<ref name="a3" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 22 October 2021
Kamalnayan Bajaj | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957-1971 | |
| Constituency | Wardha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1915 |
| Died | 1 May 1972 (aged 57) |
| Children | Rahul Bajaj |
| Parent(s) | Jamnalal Bajaj Janaki Devi Bajaj |
Kamalnayan Bajaj (1915-1972) was an Indian businessman and politician.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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 eldest son.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
He died at the age of 57 on 1 May 1972.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "About Us | Brief History Of Bajaj Electricals". www.bajajelectricals.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bhandari, Bhupesh (23 January 2015). "Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Bajaj Story | Bajaj group of Companies, Kushagra Bajaj, Vice Chairman". www.bajajgroup.org.
- ↑ "Updates". @businessline.
- ↑ "Shishir Bajaj - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India.