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'''Bimla Poddar''' | '''Bimla Poddar''' (28 August 1936 - 14 May 2025) <ref name="tt">{{ cite web| title= A guiding light who will forever live in our hearts (a family Ad) | url= https://epaper.telegraphindia.com/calcutta-edition/29/2025-05-16/page-5.html| website = [[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |access-date=16 May 2025}}</ref> was an Indian social worker, businessperson, philanthropist and the founder of ''Jnana Pravaha'',<ref name="Jnana Pravaha">{{cite web | url=http://www.jnanapravaha.org/campus-in-varanasi.php | title=Jnana Pravaha | publisher=Jnana Pravaha | date=2015 | access-date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="Kamat">{{cite web | url=http://www.kamat.com/umbrella/suresh_neotia.htm | title=Kamat | publisher=Kamat | date=2015 | access-date=1 March 2015}}</ref> affectionately known as Bari Ma.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bimla Poddar, breathes her last in Varanasi on May 14 at the age of 88 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/kolkata/bari-ma-bimla-poddar-breathes-her-last-in-varanasi-on-may-14-at-the-age-of-88-prnt/cid/2100547}}</ref> | ||
== Early & Personal life == | |||
Bimla was born and brought up in [[Varanasi]], in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. She was married into a rich business family to late Bimal Kumar Poddar.<ref name="Neotia family">{{cite web | url=http://www.ambujaneotia.com/aboutus/history-of-the-group.aspx | title=Neotia family | publisher=Neotia family | date=2015 | access-date=1 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620141104/http://www.ambujaneotia.com/aboutus/history-of-the-group.aspx | archive-date=20 June 2016 | url-status=dead}}</ref> She was also known for her deep passion for classical music.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Work == | |||
Bimla used to hold the directorship of many of the family concerns<ref name="Zauba Corp">{{cite web |date=2015 |title=Zauba Corp |url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/director/BIMLA-DEVI-PODDAR/00002429 |access-date=1 March 2015 |publisher=Zauba Corp}}</ref><ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite web |date=2015 |title=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=61135264 |access-date=1 March 2015 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> which includes [[Ambuja Cements]].<ref name="Neotia family" /> Jnana Pravaha is a [[Varanasi]] based centre for cultural studies founded by Poddar with Suresh Neotia, engaged in the efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of India.<ref name="Varanasi">{{cite web |date=2015 |title=Varanasi |url=http://www.varanasi.to/index.php/cool-places/441-art34 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090438/http://www.varanasi.to/index.php/cool-places/441-art34 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=1 March 2015 |publisher=Varanasi}}</ref> Under the aegis of the organization, Poddar was involved in activities related to exploration of [[Indian Culture|India's culture]]<ref name="Benares: Bayly and the Making of World History">{{cite web |date=2015 |title=Benares: Bayly and the Making of World History |url=http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/research/conferences/current-pdfs/bayly-conference-programme |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113303/http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/research/conferences/current-pdfs/bayly-conference-programme |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=1 March 2015 |publisher=Jnana Pravaha}}</ref><ref name="IndiaColor: Spirit, Tradition, and Style">{{cite book |author=Melba Levick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dApCPMobDlAC&q=Bimla+Poddar&pg=PA176 |title=IndiaColor: Spirit, Tradition, and Style |publisher=Chronicle Books |year=2008 |isbn=9780811853163 |pages=175}}</ref> and maintained a heritage museum housing artifacts from ancient India.<ref name="Kamat" /><ref name="Times of India">{{cite web |date=26 January 2015 |title=Good Samaritans among UP's 6 Padma awardees |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Good-Samaritans-among-UPs-6-Padma-awardees/articleshow/46015653.cms |access-date=30 April 2017 |newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> | |||
== Awards & Recognition == | |||
She was honoured by the [[Government of India]] in 2015 with [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |date=2015 |title=Padma Awards |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |archive-date=28 January 2015 |access-date=16 February 2015 |publisher=Padma Awards}}</ref> | |||
== Death == | |||
Bimla passed away in Varanasi on May 14, 2025, just a few months before her 89th birthday in August. She was cremated in Varanasi.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Bimla Poddar | |
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| Born | 28 August 1936 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 14 May 2025 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Social worker, philanthropist |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Spouse(s) | Bimal Kumar Poddar |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Bimla Poddar (28 August 1936 - 14 May 2025) [1] was an Indian social worker, businessperson, philanthropist and the founder of Jnana Pravaha,[2][3] affectionately known as Bari Ma.[4]
Early & Personal life[edit | edit source]
Bimla was born and brought up in Varanasi, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. She was married into a rich business family to late Bimal Kumar Poddar.[5] She was also known for her deep passion for classical music.[4]
Work[edit | edit source]
Bimla used to hold the directorship of many of the family concerns[6][7] which includes Ambuja Cements.[5] Jnana Pravaha is a Varanasi based centre for cultural studies founded by Poddar with Suresh Neotia, engaged in the efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of India.[8] Under the aegis of the organization, Poddar was involved in activities related to exploration of India's culture[9][10] and maintained a heritage museum housing artifacts from ancient India.[3][11]
Awards & Recognition[edit | edit source]
She was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[12]
Death[edit | edit source]
Bimla passed away in Varanasi on May 14, 2025, just a few months before her 89th birthday in August. She was cremated in Varanasi.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A guiding light who will forever live in our hearts (a family Ad)". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ "Jnana Pravaha". Jnana Pravaha. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kamat". Kamat. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bimla Poddar, breathes her last in Varanasi on May 14 at the age of 88".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Neotia family". Neotia family. 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Zauba Corp". Zauba Corp. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Bloomberg". Bloomberg. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Varanasi". Varanasi. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Benares: Bayly and the Making of World History". Jnana Pravaha. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ Melba Levick (2008). IndiaColor: Spirit, Tradition, and Style. Chronicle Books. p. 175. ISBN 9780811853163.
- ↑ "Good Samaritans among UP's 6 Padma awardees". Times of India. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Melba Levick (2008). IndiaColor: Spirit, Tradition, and Style. Chronicle Books. p. 175. ISBN 9780811853163.
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