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Laxmanrao Kirloskar
Indian businessman (1869–1956)
Laxmanrao Kirloskar | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1869-06-20)20 June 1869 Gurlahosur, Bombay Presidency, British India (present–day Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 26 September 1956(1956-09-26) (aged 87) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1869 - 1947) Indian (1947 - 1956) |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, Kirloskar Group |
| Children | Shantanurao |
Laxmanrao Kashinath Kirloskar (20 June 1869 – 26 September 1956) was an Indian businessman.
He was the founder of the Kirloskar Group.
Biography
Laxmanrao was born on 20 June 1869, in a Maharashtrian family in Gurlahosur, a village in Belgaum district of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency.[1] He was a MaharashtrianKarhadeBrahmin and his father Kashinathpant was a Vedant-Pandit. Therefore, the society also expected Laxmanrao to follow in the foot steps of his father.
However, he broke away from the traditions and entered the field of engineering and technology.[2]
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