Sangita Jindal
Indian businesswoman (born 1962)
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Sangita Jindal (born 30 August 1962) is an Indian businesswoman, art curator and the chairperson of the JSW Foundation,[1] the corporate social responsibility arm of the JSW Group.[2]
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| Born | 30 August 1962 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Organisation | JSW Foundation |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Parth Jindal |
Early and education
Jindal was born on 30 August 1962 in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), West Bengal, India, to industrialist Kailash Kumar Kanoria and his wife Urmila Kanoria.[3] She grew up in a business-oriented family and has one sibling, a brother named Saket Kanoria. For her higher education, she attended St. Xavier's College in Ahmedabad, where she completed her undergraduate studies.[4]
Career
JSW Foundation
Jindal has served as chairperson of the JSW Foundation since the 1990s, overseeing its social development programs in communities around JSW Group’s operational areas.[5]
Rural BPO Initiative for Women’s Empowerment
Jindal oversaw the establishment of women-only business process outsourcing centres in rural Karnataka and Maharashtra to create employment opportunities for women.[6] Since its launch, the initiative has set up eight centres, training over 3,000 women in data entry and customer service. Jindal also serves as chair of the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles Initiative in India.[7]
Heritage conservation and restoration
Jindal has overseen heritage conservation initiatives through the Hampi Foundation, which has carried out restoration work at three temples in Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[8] She led the restoration of sites, including the Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue[9] and the David Sassoon Library[10] in Mumbai. Additional projects include refurbishing the interiors of the Sir J. J. School of Art.[11]
Art and Culture Initiatives
In 1992, Sangita Jindal founded the Jindal Arts Centre at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai as a space for interdisciplinary arts.[12] She launched Art India magazine in 1996, focusing on contemporary Indian art and critical writing.[13] Jindal was also involved in the conceptualisation of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai.[14]
Other professional roles
In addition to her work with the JSW Foundation and art initiatives, Jindal holds positions in various cultural and social organisations. Also, she serves as a Global Trustee of the Asia Society,[14][15] a member of the National Culture Fund, and a trustee of the World Monuments Fund.[16] In 2024, she became the chair of the Asia Society India Centre, where she promotes cultural exchange and dialogue. Jindal also advises TEDxGateway[17] and is a member of the IMC Ladies’ Wing Art, Culture, and Film Committee.[18]
Personal life
Jindal is married to Sajjan Jindal and has three children. Her son, Parth Jindal, currently serves as the Managing Director of JSW Cement.[19] She also has two daughters; Tarini Jindal Handa, who is involved in the luxury and lifestyle business at JSW Realty, and Tanvi Jindal Shete, who runs the Museum of Solutions.[20]
Curated exhibitions
Awards and recognition
- 2004 Eisenhower Fellowship.[26]
- 2011 Women Philanthropist Award by FICCI.[27]
- 2025 Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[28]