Dayawati Modi

Dayawati Modi
Born1915
Uttar Pradesh, India
Died1994 (aged 78–79)
OccupationPhilanthropist
SpouseGujarmal Modi

Dayawati Modi (1915–1994) was the wife of the founder of Modi Enterprises, Rai Bahadur Gujarmal Modi. People she helped due to her altruistic nature colloquially referred to her as Maji as a sign of respect and gratitude. Her contribution towards the development of society in Modinagar and elsewhere was underlined by her dedication towards uplifting the underprivileged and providing educational opportunities to women and children. She is the grandmother of Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL).[1][2]

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  2. ^ Mukherjee, Shubham. "Lalit will head family flagship, says father". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 January 2014.