Walchand Hirachand

Walchand Hirachand
Hirachand on a 2004 stamp of India
Born(1882-11-23)23 November 1882
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died8 April 1953(1953-04-08) (aged 70)
Siddhpur, Bombay State, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationChairman Walchand Group
RelativesWalchand family

Walchand Hirachand Doshi CIE[1] (23 November 1882 – 8 April 1953) was an Indian industrialist and the founder of the Walchand group. He established India's first modern shipyard, first aircraft factory and first car factory; he also established construction companies, sugarcane plantations, sugar factories, confectioneries, engineering companies and many other businesses.[2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "No. 33343". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1927. p. 5.
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  5. ^ Dalit phobia: why do they hate us? by Chandra Bhan Prasad, 2006, pp 228
  6. ^ The Indian encyclopaedia: biographical, historical, religious, ...: Volume 2 by Subodh Kapoor, 2002