Dr. Krishna Kumar Birla
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | Dr. Krishna Kumar Birla |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 13, 2009 |
| Denomination | Rs. 5 |
| Quantity | 800,000 |
| Perforation | 13 |
| Printer | India Security Press, Nasik |
| Printing Process | Wet Offset |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Credit (Designed By) | Sh. Bharati Mirchandani |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 2363 Stamp Number IN 2320 Stanley Gibbons IN 2582 WADP Numbering System - WNS IN019.2009 |
| Themes | Commemoration | Famous people | Men | Optical Instruments |
Dr. Krishna Kumar Birla was son of the legendary Indian industrialist Shri. Ghanshyam Das Birla. He was born on 12th October, 1918 at Pilani in Rajasthan and over time established himself as a captain of Indian industry. He founded one of India’s well-known business conglomerates and was a man of many facets – patriot, industrialist and philanthropist. Over the decades, he grew his business conglomerate – sugar, fertilizers, media, textiles, shipping, engineering, fi nancial services, furniture, information technology, plantations and infrastructure – into a respectable player within their sectors. A few of the companies that Dr. Birla promoted comprised Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited, CFCL Technologies Limited, Indo Maroc Phosphore SA, Texmaco Limited, Zuari Industries Limited, HT Media Limited, Paradeep Phosphates Limited and Sutlej Textiles & Industries Limited.
As an industry statesman, Dr. Birla headed several prominent national institutions like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) and the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC).
Dr. Birla was more than an industrialist; he was a statesman-visionary who developed modern and scientifi c institutions in India. His philanthropic engagement included Birla Institute of Technology and Science, International Centre for Excellence, K. K. Birla Foundation and K. K. Birla Academy of Scientifi c, Historical and Cultural Research. Dr. Birla was a Member of Parliament for three terms (aggregate 18 years) from 1984 till 2002 and served on several committees of Parliament. He was appointed twice – 1980 and 2004 – as member of the National Integration Council chaired by the Prime Minister, which also comprised state Chief Ministers as members. In recognition of his contributions to the nation.
Spiritual strength and moral values were part of Dr. Birla’s personal credo. Dr. Birla and his wife Smt. Manorama Devi constructed the magnifi cent Shri Radha-Krishna Temple in Kolkata.
Dr. Birla passed away on 30th August, 2008 leaving behind a rich legacy.
On the occasion of his centenary, we re-dedicate ourselves to the ideals by which he lived
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