Ved Rattan Mohan
Ved Rattan Mohan | |
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Born | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 1973 |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Known for | Old Monk |
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Ved Rattan Mohan was an Indian
breweries and added new lines of business such as breakfast food and juices, glass manufacturing, vinegars, and cold storage.[4] He also introduced, Solan No. 1[5] and Golden Eagle,[6] two popular liquor brands, besides Old Monk.[4] He was the mayor of Lucknow for two terms and served as a member of Rajya Sabha.[7] The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 1967.[8] He received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1971.[9]
Mohan died in 1970, at the age of 45.[10] Rocky Mohan, who is no longer associated with Mohan Meakin, was his son[4] and former managing director of the company, Kapil Mohan, was his brother.[3]
References
- ^ Sourish Bhattacharyya (11 January 2018). "Meet the real creator of Old Monk". Business Today. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Mohan Meakin Group". www.mohanmeakin.com. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Mohan Meakin Brewery". www.gracesguide.co.uk. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Here's a look back at the life of Kapil Mohan, the man behind the iconic rum, Old Monk". Business Today. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Karnik, Madhura (28 May 2018). "Four small Indian alcohol brands that the world needs to know about". Quartz. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Golden Eagle Beer - Mohan Breweries & Distilleries Ltd". BeerAdvocate. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Meet the real creator of old monk". Mail Today. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Rao, R.K.S.Nageswara (28 May 2018). "Padma Shri Awardees - padmavibhushan, padmabhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, padmashri". mygkbook.in. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links
- Taneja, Richa (9 January 2018). "Kapil Mohan: 5 Facts About The Man Behind The Iconic Rum, Old Monk". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.