Ratanchand Hirachand
Ratanchand Hirachand Doshi (1902–1981) was a scion of
Biography
He was son of Hirachand Doshi from his second marriage and was half-brother of
Jain family of Gujarati origin. His other brothers were Gulabchand Hirachand and Lalchand Hirachand.[1]
When he grew up he joined his brother, Walchand and served various group companies like
Premier Automobiles. In 1931, when Walchand floated Indian Hume Pipe, he made Ratanchand its Director-in-charge.[1] Further, he headed Walchand group, Cooper Engineering for several years.[3]
He also served on various committees and planning commission in the 1940s.[4] He published several books on the
Jain religion of which the book titled The Religion of Ahimsa published in 1957 is noted one.[5] He published in the Marathi, as well in Hindi, biographies on his father Seth Hirachand Nemchand and others like Dinanath Bapuji, Magudkar.[6]
He was trustee of various schools, colleges and hospitals run by Walchand group.[7]
He is survived by a son, Rajas Doshi, who is director in several Walchand group companies.[8]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780140271874.
- ^ Ratanchand Hirachand – freedom fighter
- ^ Exchange, Madras Stock (1971). The Madras Stock Exchange official year-book: Volume 18. p. 590.
- ISBN 9788176254106.
- ISBN 9788126315574.
- ISBN 9780894104152.
- ^ HND Pune » About Us Archived 1 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rajas Ratanchand Doshi, Indian Hume Pipe Co LTD: Profile and Biography". Archived from the original on 18 January 2013.
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