Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat
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1930
Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaswantiben 1930 India |
| Died | 21 September 2023 (aged 92–93) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1959―2023 |
| Organization | Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad |
| Known for | Founder of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad |
| Awards | Padma Shri, (2021) |
Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat (1930 – 21 September 2023) was an Indian businesswoman, who was one of the founders of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, a women's worker cooperative involved in manufacturing of various fast-moving consumer goods.[1][2] On January 26, 2021, the Government of India conferred her India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in Trade and Industry category.[3]
jaswantiben Popat was one of the seven founders who founded the company producing popular 'Lijjat Papad' in 1959 as a household venture. She started the company with a seed capital of ₹80 (92¢ US), their cooperative venture - the Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad and now has a turnover of over ₹1,600 crore (US$183 million). Her organization has employed nearly 45,000 women.[4][5]
Jaswantiben died on 21 September 2023.[6]
