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Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya | |
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 Karamshi Somaiya's Statue at Somaiya Vidyavihar | |
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| Born | 16 May 1902 Remote village of Malunjar, Ahmednagar District, in Maharashtra, India. |
| Died | 9 May 1999 (aged 96) |
| Spouse | Sakarben Karamshi Somaiya |
| Children | Shantilal Karamshi Somaiya |
| Alma mater | New High School in Mumbai (now Bharda New High School) |
| Profession | Sugar industrialist |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2000) |
Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya (16 May 1902 - 9 May 1999) was an Indian educationist who founded educational institutes in Maharashtra state in India. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his service to society in 2000.[1] The Somaiya Vidyavihar educational campus in Mumbai and several colleges in this campus are named after him. He was also an industrialist and founder of Somaiya Group of industries.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.