Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat

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 Jamnadas Popat
Born
Jaswantiben

1930 (1930)
India
Died21 September 2023(2023-09-21) (aged 92–93)
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1959―2023
OrganizationShri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad
Known forFounder of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad
AwardsPadma Shri, (2021)

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 (96¢ US), their cooperative venture - the Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad and now has a turnover of over 1,600 crore (US$192 million). Her organization has employed nearly 45,000 women.[4][5]

Popat died on 21 September 2023.[6]

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  1. ^ Ahmed, Zubair (March 11, 2009). "Indian meal starter lasts 50 years". BBC News.
  2. ^ Kamdar, Shraddha (March 20, 2020). "The Journey Of Your Favourite Lijjat Papad". Femina (India).
  3. ^ "UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra". Mumbai Mirror. January 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Rajput, Anjali (December 10, 2020). "लिज्जत पापड़ स्टोरीः 7 महिलाओं की मेहनत, 80 रुपए की उधारी से खड़ा किया 800 करोड़ का बिजनेस" (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari.
  5. ^ Kumar Singh, Satyendra (March 8, 2018). "#InternationalWomen'sDay : जब 7 गृहणियों ने बेलन चला कर दे दी 43 हजार गरीब महिलाओं को आर्थिक आजादी". Inextlive.com (in Hindi). Inext. Dainik Jagran.
  6. ^ "Remembering Legacy Of Lijjat Papad's Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat". She The People. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.