Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat
Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat is an Indian businesswoman, who is 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 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1959―present |
| Organization | Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad |
| Known for | Founder of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad |
| Awards | Padma Shri, (2021) |
As of 2021, she was reported to be 91 years old.[3] She is one of the 7 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 (US$1.10), their cooperative venture - the Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad and now has a turnover of over ₹1,000 crore (US$140 million). Her organization has employed nearly 44,000 women.[4][5]
References
- 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.