Dharampal Gulati | |
|---|---|
 Gulati receiving the Padma Bhushan from the President of India Ramnath Kovind, 2019 | |
| Born | 27 March 1923 |
| Died | 3 December 2020 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO of MDH |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2019) |
Dharampal Gulati[1] (27 March 1923 – 3 December 2020), also known as Mahashay Dharampal Gulati,[note 1] was an Indian businessman, and founder and CEO of MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti; transl. "gentlemen's shop"),[3][4] an Indian spice company.
He was referred to as 'spice-king' in reference to his pioneering of ready-to-use ground spices. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2019.
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- ^ Malviya, Sagar (17 January 2017). "FMCG sector's highest paid CEO is a 94-year-old school drop-out". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "The Spice King and Founder of MDH: A Journey of Grit, Courage and Determination". 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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