Dayawati Modi
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Dayawati Modi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 1994 (aged 78–79) |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 11, including Krishan and Bhupendra |
Dayawati Modi (1915–1994) was an Indian philanthropist. She was the wife of industrialist Gujarmal Modi. She was referred to as Maji as a sign of respect and gratitude. She provided educational opportunities to women and children in Modinagar and elsewhere. She is the grandmother of Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL).[1][2]
Dayawati Modi was born in Kasganj, a small town in Uttar Pradesh. Her father was Chheda Lal. She lost her mother at the age of three.[3] She was not formally educated, however she had a penchant for literature, which led to her reading many books stored in her uncle's attic. This contributed to her work with philanthropy in the education sector. On 19 June 1932, Dayawati Modi married Gujarmal Modi at the age of seventeen. This was Gujarmal Modi's second marriage, after his first wife died due a prolonged illness. Dayawati lived with her father initially, as Gujarmal set about establishing his business in erstwhile Begumabad. Thereafter, the couple had eleven children, five boys and six girls.[4] - K.K Modi, V.K Modi, S.K Modi, B.K Modi (Dr. M), U.K Modi.
