It is said that mother is the first and most important teacher of the child. She is the one who gives us the understanding of good and bad. A mother inculcates all those values in her child, which the child carries with him in future and also applies them in his personal and professional life. Be it Ambani, Adani, Tata or Birla and Mahindra. His mother has played a big role in the success of all the business tycoons of the country. The values he instilled in them are an important part of the success story of these giants. Do you know the mothers behind these strong and influential men? This Mother's Day, let's take a look at the mothers of these big industrialists.
Rajshree Birla
Kumaramangalam Birla's mother, Rajshree Birla, is a well-known name in the Birla family. Rajshree Birla, wife of late Aditya Birla, is also a social worker. After her husband's demise in 1995, Rajshree started working in the areas of CSR and charity, and also developed a philanthropic organization funded by her family. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2011.
Sunny Tata
His surname alone tells us who he is. Suni Tata is the real mother of Ratan Tata. Before marriage, her name was Suni Commissariat. She was the niece of Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata. However, Ratan Tata did not spend much time with his real mother. When Ratan Tata was 10 years old, his parents got separated. Ratan Tata was then brought up and adopted by his grandmother and Ratanji Tata's widow, Nawazbai Tata.
Indira Mahindra
Anand Mahindra often mentions his mother Indira Mahindra and how she has influenced the business tycoon's life. Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, she was brought up in Lucknow, where she completed her education. She was also a well-known author, with 4 books to her credit, and has also worked in a Bollywood film. Every year Anand Mahindra sponsors a cultural festival organized in his memory in Lucknow.
Kokilaben Ambani
Kokilaben Ambani, mother of Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani and wife of late Dhirubhai Ambani, is considered the driving force behind Reliance Industries. He was born in a middle-class Gujarati Patidar family. His father, Ratilal Jashraj Patel, was an employee in the telegraph office, and his mother, Rukmaniben, was a housewife. In 1955, Kokilaben married Dhirubhai Ambani. He is considered one of the strongest names of the Ambani family. In 2009, he laid the foundation of Kokilaben Hospital.
Shantaben Adani
Adani Group chief Gautam Adani's mother, late Shantaben Adani, died in 2010. However, common people do not know much about him. Originally from Tharad in North Gujarat, she moved to Ahmedabad with her husband Shantilal Adani and initially lived in 'Seth Ni Pol' in the Ratanpol area of the old city. During her lifetime, she was actively involved in a variety of philanthropic causes.
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