Gautam Sarabhai, center, with family, at Gautam's home, overlooking the Sabarmati River, in 1952. L to R: N. R. Nadkarni, Dr. Rake, Gautam Sarabhai, Ambalal Sarabhai, Dr. H. B. Sreerangachar
Gautam was born to industrialist Seth Ambalal Sarabhai and Sarladevi on 4 March 1917. He was the fifth child and second son of the couple. His elder brother was Surhid and younger was Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program.
Family
He was married to Kamalini Sarabhai, a trained psychoanalyst from Tavistock Clinic and the founder of BM Institute of Mental Health.[2] The couple has two daughters named Shyama and Mana Sarabhai Brearly. Cricketer Mike Brearley is Gautam Sarabhai's son-in-law.[3]
Career
Gautam Sarabhai joined Calico in 1940 as a director at the age of 22. With his keen sense of initiative, entrepreneurial talent and an innate financial acumen,[citation needed] he succeeded his father as chairman of the company in 1945. He took control of other group companies after death of his elder brother Surhid Sarabhai in 1945, while Vikram Sarabhai was involved in developing India's space program.
He expanded the textile mills and diversified the group into chemicals, plastics and fibres, harnessing modern technology to meet the challenge of the future. He not only looked after the Calico Mills but also helped start the National Institute of Design along with his sister Gira Sarabhai in 1961.[4][5] The group suffered a setback in 1980s due to family feud also arose between the next of the kin of his brothers and Gautam and Surhid Jr and Kartikeya Sarabhai were ousted from management in 1982 by Gautam Sarabhai.[6][7]
Kamalini and Gautam also helped start The Psychotherapy Study Group and B. M. Institute of Mental Health.[8][2]
He was an avid lover of arts and had a collection of statues and paintings.[9]
Death
He died on 28 August 1995. After his death, the Sarabhai group came into the hands of Kartikeya Sarabhai.[3]
References
^Vikram Sarabhai’s sister wants idol theft case quashed
^ ab"Kamalini Sarabhai (née Khatau)". 100 years of the Tavistock and Portman. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
^ abBusiness India. A.H. Advani. January 1997. p. 86.
^Jon T. Lang (2002). A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India. Orient Blackswan. p. 48. ISBN978-81-7824-017-6.
^Khushwant Singh (2009). Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles. Penguin Books India. p. 186. ISBN978-0-670-08324-4.
^Business World. Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited. October 1987. p. 130.
^India Today. Living Media India Pvt. Limited. 1982. pp. 56–57.
^Vikram Patel; R Thara (2003). Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Developing Countries: NGO Innovations in India. SAGE Publications. p. 213. ISBN978-0-7619-9699-6.
^Vidya Dehejia (2013). Art of the Imperial Cholas. Columbia University Press. p. 7. ISBN978-0-231-51524-5.
January 07, 2023
gautam, sarabhai, march, 1917, august, 1995, industrialist, businessman, from, sarabhai, family, ahmedabad, alma, matercambridgeoccupation, industrialist, educator, businessmanknown, fornational, institute, design, ahmedabadnotable, workcalico, domespousekamal. Gautam Sarabhai 4 March 1917 28 August 1995 1 was an industrialist and businessman from the Sarabhai family of Ahmedabad Gautam SarabhaiAlma materCambridgeOccupation s Industrialist Educator BusinessmanKnown forNational Institute of Design AhmedabadNotable workCalico DomeSpouseKamalini SarabhaiChildrenMana Sarabhai Shyama SarabhaiFamilySarabhai familyGautam Sarabhai center with family at Gautam s home overlooking the Sabarmati River in 1952 L to R N R Nadkarni Dr Rake Gautam Sarabhai Ambalal Sarabhai Dr H B Sreerangachar Contents 1 Birth 2 Family 3 Career 4 Death 5 ReferencesBirth EditGautam was born to industrialist Seth Ambalal Sarabhai and Sarladevi on 4 March 1917 He was the fifth child and second son of the couple His elder brother was Surhid and younger was Vikram Sarabhai the father of the Indian space program Family EditHe was married to Kamalini Sarabhai a trained psychoanalyst from Tavistock Clinic and the founder of BM Institute of Mental Health 2 The couple has two daughters named Shyama and Mana Sarabhai Brearly Cricketer Mike Brearley is Gautam Sarabhai s son in law 3 Career EditGautam Sarabhai joined Calico in 1940 as a director at the age of 22 With his keen sense of initiative entrepreneurial talent and an innate financial acumen citation needed he succeeded his father as chairman of the company in 1945 He took control of other group companies after death of his elder brother Surhid Sarabhai in 1945 while Vikram Sarabhai was involved in developing India s space program He expanded the textile mills and diversified the group into chemicals plastics and fibres harnessing modern technology to meet the challenge of the future He not only looked after the Calico Mills but also helped start the National Institute of Design along with his sister Gira Sarabhai in 1961 4 5 The group suffered a setback in 1980s due to family feud also arose between the next of the kin of his brothers and Gautam and Surhid Jr and Kartikeya Sarabhai were ousted from management in 1982 by Gautam Sarabhai 6 7 Kamalini and Gautam also helped start The Psychotherapy Study Group and B M Institute of Mental Health 8 2 He was an avid lover of arts and had a collection of statues and paintings 9 Death EditHe died on 28 August 1995 After his death the Sarabhai group came into the hands of Kartikeya Sarabhai 3 References Edit Vikram Sarabhai s sister wants idol theft case quashed a b Kamalini Sarabhai nee Khatau 100 years of the Tavistock and Portman Retrieved 9 August 2022 a b Business India A H Advani January 1997 p 86 Jon T Lang 2002 A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India Orient Blackswan p 48 ISBN 978 81 7824 017 6 Khushwant Singh 2009 Why I Supported the Emergency Essays and Profiles Penguin Books India p 186 ISBN 978 0 670 08324 4 Business World Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited October 1987 p 130 India Today Living Media India Pvt Limited 1982 pp 56 57 Vikram Patel R Thara 2003 Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Developing Countries NGO Innovations in India SAGE Publications p 213 ISBN 978 0 7619 9699 6 Vidya Dehejia 2013 Art of the Imperial Cholas Columbia University Press p 7 ISBN 978 0 231 51524 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gautam Sarabhai amp oldid 1103371531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
