2020-02-11 Tue

Jamnalal Bajaj was a humanitarian, philanthropist, social reformer, freedom fighter of India and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He passed away on 11th February, 1942.

From 1920 until the time of his death, Jamnalalji was the treasurer of the Indian National Congress. Bajaj took an active part in many social issues like eradication of untouchability, the practice of Hindi language, the promotion of Khadi, and other small sector village industries. Bajaj also became the president of All India Hindi Sahitya Sammelan.

He founded the Bajaj Group of companies in the 1920s, and the group now has 24 companies, including six that are listed on the bourses. He was also a close and beloved associate of Mahatma Gandhi, who is known to have often declared that Jamnalal was his fifth son.

India Postal Department has issued a special commemorative stamp in honor of this true patriot and noble son of India, who was an embodiment of all the best on Indian culture and tradition.

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