Indu Jain was an Indian media executive and philanthropist. She belonged to the Sahu Jain family and was the chairperson of India’s largest media group, popularly known as The Times Group. As of 2006, Indu Jain had an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, making her the 317th-richest person in the world.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Mataji and Mummy |
| Profession(s) | Entrepreneur and Philanthropist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 163 cm in meters– 1.63 m in feet & inches– 5’ 4” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Career | |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in January 2016 • Lifetime Achievement Award by Institute of Company Secretaries of India “for translating excellence in corporate governance into reality” in November 2019 • Award by Indian Congress of Women in 2000 • Lifetime Contribution to Media by the All India Management Association in 2018 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 September 1936 (Tuesday) |
| Birthplace | Faizabad, United Provinces, British India (before the partition of India in 1947; now Uttar Pradesh). |
| Date of Death | 13 May 2021 at 9:35 pm |
| Place of Death | Delhi |
| Age (at the time of death) | 84 Years |
| Death Cause | COVID-19 complications |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | Sahu Jain |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Widowed |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Ashok Kumar Jain (Died on 4 February 1999 in Cleveland, United States) |
| Children | Son(s)– 2 • Samir Jain (Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Times Group) • Vineet Jain (Managing Director & Owner, Times Group) |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $3.1 billion (Rs. 20,937 crores) as of 2016 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Indu Jain
- Indu Jain was a well-known Indian entrepreneur and social activist.
- In 1983, she worked as the founder president of the FICCI Ladies Organization.
- In 1999, she was appointed as the chairperson of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust which was founded by her father-in-law, Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain, in 994. The trust was established to promote literature in Indian languages.
- She founded ‘Times Foundation’ trust in 2002 to support various community services, operate a research foundation, and manage relief funds.
- In 2003, she helped in starting ‘Oneness Forum’ to promote unity in the world.
- She then worked as the chairperson of one of the largest media groups in India ‘Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd’ also known as the Times Group.
- As per various media sources, she had a deep knowledge of many ancient scriptures.
- Indu used to follow the spiritual gurus Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.
- She addressed the United Nations at the Millenium World Peace Summit in 2000.
- Her last wish was to donate her organs, but due to COVID-19 condition, she could not do so.
- She was a spiritual person and used to attend various spiritual events. During an interview, talking about life, she said,She took her last breath on 13 May 2021. On her demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his condolences. He tweeted,On her demise on 13 May 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.