Kamalnayan Bajaj (23 January 1915 – 1 May 1972) was an Indian businessman and politician.

Biography

Early life and education

He was the elder son of

Jamnalal Bajaj Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj (4 November 1889 – 11 February 1942) was an Indian industrialist. 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 c ...

. He was born on 23 January 1915. He consolidated the

Bajaj Group Bajaj Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate founded by Jamnalal Bajaj in Mumbai in 1926. The group comprises 40 companies and its flagship company Bajaj Auto is ranked as the world's fourth largest two- and three-wheeler manufacturer. ...

after inheriting it from his uncle in 1954. He completed his education from

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

in England.

Business career

He diversified the interests of the Bajaj Group into the manufacture of scooters; three-wheelers; and cement, alloy casting and electrical equipment. Kamalnayan Bajaj had three children, Rahul Bajaj, Suman Jain and Shishir Bajaj.

Rahul Bajaj Rahul is a popular male name in India and has a variety of meanings. The earliest meaning found in the Upanishads is "conqueror of all miseries." Later use of the word is attributed to the Buddha, who named his son '' Rahula'' as he felt that fa ...

is his elder son.

Political career

He was elected to Lok Sabha three times from

Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency) Wardha Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Amravati district, Amravati and Wardha district, Wardha districts. Assembly segme ...

from 1957 to 1971. He lost in 1971 after he had joined the Congress (O) in 1969 with his friend

Morarji Desai Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of India between 1977 to 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party. During his ...

Death

He died at the age of 57 on 1 May 1972.

References

Bajaj Group 1915 births 1972 deaths India MPs 1957–1962 India MPs 1962–1967 India MPs 1967–1970 Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra People from Wardha Kamalnayan Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra {{Maharashtra-INC-politician-stub