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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in Delhi, Ram was the son of [[Lala Shri Ram]], who founded [[Delhi Cloth & General Mills]]. <ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>Ram completed his preliminary education at Modern School New Delhi. He graduated from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] with a degree in economics. After his graduation in 1935, he joined Delhi Cloth & General Mills as an apprentice and rose to the position of chairman and managing director in 1958.{{fact|date=June 2016}}
Born in Delhi, Ram was the son of [[Lala Shri Ram]], who founded [[Delhi Cloth & General Mills]].<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> Ram completed his preliminary education at Modern School New Delhi. He graduated from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] with a degree in Mathematics. After his graduation in 1935, he joined Delhi Cloth & General Mills as an apprentice and rose to the position of chairman and managing director in 1958.{{fact|date=June 2016}}


Ram founded Shriram Fibres (SRF Ltd) in 1970 and later, Shri Ram Fertilizers. He served on various government committees and wrote two books: Glimpses of Industrial India and From Istanbul to Vienna. He also became the chairman of Indian Airlines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Remembering Bharat Ram|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/bhupesh-bhandari-remembering-bharat-ram-114100901277_1.html|access-date=12 December 2014|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref> He received the [[Padma Bhushan]] award in 1972.<ref name="Padma Awards"/>
Ram founded Shriram Fibres (SRF Ltd) in 1970 and later, Shri Ram Fertilizers. He served on various government committees and wrote two books: Glimpses of Industrial India and From Istanbul to Vienna. He also became the chairman of Indian Airlines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Remembering Bharat Ram|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/bhupesh-bhandari-remembering-bharat-ram-114100901277_1.html|access-date=12 December 2014|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref> He received the [[Padma Bhushan]] award in 1972.<ref name="Padma Awards"/>

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Bharat Ram (Lala Bharat Ram) (15 October 1914 – 11 July 2007) was an Indian industrialist.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Born in Delhi, Ram was the son of Lala Shri Ram, who founded Delhi Cloth & General Mills.[1] Ram completed his preliminary education at Modern School New Delhi. He graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi with a degree in Mathematics. After his graduation in 1935, he joined Delhi Cloth & General Mills as an apprentice and rose to the position of chairman and managing director in 1958.[citation needed]

Ram founded Shriram Fibres (SRF Ltd) in 1970 and later, Shri Ram Fertilizers. He served on various government committees and wrote two books: Glimpses of Industrial India and From Istanbul to Vienna. He also became the chairman of Indian Airlines.[2] He received the Padma Bhushan award in 1972.[1]

Ram was a passionate golfer and helped found the Indian Golf Union.[3]

Ram died in New Delhi hospital on 11 July 2007.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Remembering Bharat Ram". Business Standard. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Giving flavor of India's golf legacy to world: Bharat Ram". DNA News. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bharat Ram: Relationship man". Rediff. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

External links[edit | edit source]

  • [www.ficci.com/press/310/BHARAT.doc BHARAT RAM, AN ARDENT VOTARY O FREE ENTERPRISE: FICCI PRESIDENT]



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