Bimla Bissell (12 October 1932 – 9 January 2025) was an Indian businesswoman. She was the social secretary to four American ambassadors to India. In 1960, she and her husband John Bissell founded the company FabIndia, a home furnishing export company.[1][2] Bissell was born in Balochistan, British India on 12 October 1932, and died from complications of diabetes on 9 January 2025, at the age of 92.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Green, Penelope (21 January 2025). "Bimla Bissell, Ambassadors' Aide and a Social Hub in India, Dies at 92". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Remembering Bim Bissell, 'tireless promoter and patron' of FabIndia". The Hindu. 10 January 2025 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Bim Bissell, a visionary who played a significant role in shaping FabIndia, dies at 93". Hindustan Times. 10 January 2025.
- ↑ "Bim Bissell obituary: Indian hostess and philanthropist". The Times. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.