Baldeo Das Birla Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Baldeo Das Birla Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Death Cause: Age-related Illness
Wife: Yogeshwari Devi
Age: 93 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Businessman, Philanthropist, Writer |
| Career | |
| First Book | Chhandogya Upanishad Rahasya (1926)  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Awarded the Raibahadur title by Bihar and Orissa (now Odisha) states (1917) • Honoured with the title of 'Raja' by the Maharaja of Dumraon (1925) • Awarded D. Litt. by Banaras Hindu University • Honoured with the title of 'Raja' by the British |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1863 |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Date of Death | Year, 1956 |
| Age (at the time of death) | 93 Years |
| Death Cause | Age-related illness |
| Nationality | • British Indian (1863-1947) • Indian (1947-1956) |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| College/University | Banaras Hindu University |
| Educational Qualification | Doctor of Literature |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Yogeshwari Devi |
| Children | Sons - 4 • Jugal Kishore Birla (industrialist & philanthropist) • Rameshwar Das Birla (entrepreneur & philanthropist) • Ghanshyam Das Birla (businessman)  • Brij Mohan Birla (industrialist and philanthropist) Daughters - 2 • Bhagwani Devi Birla • Jai Devi Birla |
| Parents | Father- Shiv Narayan Birla Mother- Kundini Devi Birla |
| Siblings | Sister- Jheemi Devi Birla (born in 1866) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Baldeo Das Birla
He was the adopted son of Shiv Narayan Birla. His father was a member of the Marwari tradition.
Baldeo Das Birla’s father started the cotton trade in 1861, and in 1880, passed its responsibility to Baldeo.
With his father, he started the trade of cotton, jute, and opium with China.
Along with making his business successful, Baldeo did a lot of charity work. He donated Rs 1 lakh for gaushalas (cow sheds) in 1880.
In 1887, Baldeo moved to Calcutta City (now Kolkata) to start a business of jute. He named his company ‘Baldevdas Jugalkishor.’
He later opened a trading house named ‘Shiv Narain – Baldev Das’ in Bombay.
He was associated with the establishment of the Calcutta Medical College (now, Medical College, Kolkata).
Baldeo Das Birla opened the Birla School in Pilani, Rajasthan in 1918. It is one of the oldest schools in Rajasthan. He later opened a Sanskrit library in Banaras and a miscellaneous library in Calcutta.
He was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi  and funded Gandhiji’s Swaraj Movement.
Baldeo Das Birla conducted many philanthropic activities in the fields of education and religion. He was a supporter of the Swadeshi movement and contributed to the movement.
In 1920, he took retirement from his business and started pursuing religious study in Banaras.
Baldeo Das Birla published a book titled ‘Vedanta va Atmavichara’ in 1935.
He later built the Birla Mandir, also known as the Laxminarayan Temple. This was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939.
In 1944, he got a dam built on Dhosi Hills for the bathing ritual of the pilgrims.
Birla Brothers Plaque at Dhosi Hills
In 1950, his book, ‘Darshanik Vichara’ was published.
Baldeo and his wife were simple and held strong beliefs in religion and superstitions.
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