Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat (1930 – 21 September 2023) was an Indian businesswoman, who was one of the founders of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, a women's worker cooperative involved in manufacturing of various fast-moving consumer goods.[1][2] On January 26, 2021, the Government of India conferred her India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in Trade and Industry category.[3]
Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaswantiben 1930 India |
| Died | 21 September 2023 (aged 92–93) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1959―2023 |
| Organization | Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad |
| Known for | Founder of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad |
| Awards | Padma Shri, (2021) |
Popat was one of the seven founders who founded the company producing popular 'Lijjat Papad' in 1959 as a household venture. She started the company with a seed capital of ₹80 (96¢ US), their cooperative venture - the Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad and now has a turnover of over ₹1,600 crore (US$192 million). Her organization has employed nearly 45,000 women.[4][5]
Popat died on 21 September 2023.[6]
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edit- ^ Ahmed, Zubair (March 11, 2009). "Indian meal starter lasts 50 years". BBC News.
- ^ Kamdar, Shraddha (March 20, 2020). "The Journey Of Your Favourite Lijjat Papad". Femina (India).
- ^ "UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra". Mumbai Mirror. January 25, 2021.
- ^ Rajput, Anjali (December 10, 2020). "लिज्जत पापड़ स्टोरीः 7 महिलाओं की मेहनत, 80 रुपए की उधारी से खड़ा किया 800 करोड़ का बिजनेस" (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari.
- ^ Kumar Singh, Satyendra (March 8, 2018). "#InternationalWomen'sDay : जब 7 गृहणियों ने बेलन चला कर दे दी 43 हजार गरीब महिलाओं को आर्थिक आजादी". Inextlive.com (in Hindi). Inext. Dainik Jagran.
- ^ "Remembering Legacy Of Lijjat Papad's Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat". She The People. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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