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Kamalnayan Bajaj

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Kamalnayan Bajaj
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1957–1971
Preceded byShriman Narayan Agarwal
Succeeded byJagjivanrao Kadam
ConstituencyWardha
Personal details
Born(1915-01-23)23 January 1915
Died1 May 1972(1972-05-01) (aged 57)
ChildrenRahul Bajaj
Parent(s)Jamnalal Bajaj
Janaki Devi Bajaj

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

Biography

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Early life and education

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Kamalnayan was the elder son of Jamnalal Bajaj[1] and Janaki Devi Bajaj. He was born on 23 January 1915.[2] He consolidated the Bajaj Group after inheriting it from his uncle in 1954.[3] He completed his education from Cambridge University in England.

Business career

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He diversified the interests of the Bajaj Group into the manufacture of scooters; three-wheelers; and cement, alloy casting and electrical equipment.[3]

Kamalnayan Bajaj had three children, Rahul Bajaj, Suman Jain[4] and Shishir Bajaj.[5][2]

Political career

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He was elected to Lok Sabha three times from Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency) from 1957 to 1971. He lost in 1971 after he had joined the Congress (O) in 1969 with his friend Morarji Desai.[2]

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Inside the Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery

The Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery is an art gallery in Mumbai, India, named in honor of Kamalnayan Bajaj. The art gallery, established in 1980 at Nariman Point in Mumbai in memory of philanthropist and art promoter Kamalnayan Bajaj, the elder son of Jamnalal Bajaj.[6] The gallery showcases both emerging and established artists' work, while the hall provides a venue for social, cultural, educational, and literary events for Mumbai art circle.[7] Selected exhibitions held there include: * Spanda: Reverberations of the Cosmos, by Seema Lisa Pandya, January 2024.[8][9]

  • Ramkrishna Bajaj: A Century of Vision and Legacy, October 2023.[10]
  • Healing Through The Arts, March 2023.[11]
  • Kaliyug 3.0 by Manasa Kalyan, September 2023.[12]
  • The Future is Here, January 2019.[13][14]
  • Rhapsody Of Colours by Jigna Chaturvedi, April 2014.
  • An Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Alka Bhandiwad, November 20-26, 2001.[15]

Death

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He died at the age of 57 on 1 May 1972.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us | Brief History Of Bajaj Electricals". www.bajajelectricals.com.
  2. ^ a b c Bhandari, Bhupesh (23 January 2015). "Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "The Bajaj Story | Bajaj group of Companies, Kushagra Bajaj, Vice Chairman". www.bajajgroup.org.
  4. ^ "Updates". @businessline.
  5. ^ "Shishir Bajaj - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India.
  6. ^ "Revista Expressão Católica". publicacoesacademicas.unicatolicaquixada.edu.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery | MGA". www.mumbaigalleryassociation.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  8. ^ S Sen, Debarati (17 January 2024). "Artist Seema Lisa Pandya's creation with old tabla heads fascinates art lovers". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  9. ^ Harper, Daniel (8 March 2024). "Faculty and Students See NYSID Instructor's Art Show Up-Close in Mumbai". New York School of Interior Design. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Exhibition on vision and legacy of Ramkrishna Bajaj comes to an end". The Indian Express. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  11. ^ Piramal Raje, Aparna. "The Changing Purpose And Process Of Philanthropy: Aparna Piramal Raje". Forbes India. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Artist Manasa Kalyan introduces captivating journey through colours and emotions with Kaliyug 3.0, inaugurated by Shweta Bachchan Nanda". MTI News. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  13. ^ Khatau, Parth (25 January 2019). "Reality bytes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  14. ^ Balaram, Rajashree (17 January 2019). "How is technology affecting millennials?". Vogue India. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  15. ^ "An Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Alka Bhandiwad, November 20-26, 2001 - Events and Exhibitions - Saffronart". www.saffronart.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.


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