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Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, he was the eldest of nine children, the loss of his father at an early age placed the responsibility for the family on his shoulders.
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Industrialist founder of Mahindra
Jagdish Chandra Mahindra commonly referred as J. C. Mahindra was an Indian industrialist and co-founder of in 1945, with K. C. Mahindra and Malik Ghulam Mohammed.
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He believed strongly in the power of education and ensured that all his brothers and sisters studied hard.
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The brothers were very close and the love and trust between them was extraordinary. Mahindra received his degree from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai (University of Mumbai), one of India"s premier engineering and technical institutes. Mahindra started out his career with Tata Steel, serving as the senior Sales Manager from 1929 to 1940.
When the steel industry became critical during World World War II, the Government of India appointed him as the first Steel Controller of India.
As Independence approached, Mahindra was prescient about the opportunities that Indian entrepreneurs would have to contribute to the growth of the newborn nation. His vision and insight into India’s post-independence economic development enabled to grow to the size, scope, and impact it has reached today.
J.C. Mahindra and Knights of Columbus Mahindra joined forces with Ghulam Mohammed and started Mahindra & Mohammed as a steel company in Mumbai. Soon, the company’s name changed to
Mahindra died of a heart attack in 1951.
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