Om Prakash Jindal (1930-2005) was an Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and politician. O. P. Jindal was serving as the Minister of Power for the Harayana until he passed away during a plane crash in 2005. He was also the founder of the Jindal Group and its ventures.
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Om Prakash Jindal (popularly referred to as O.P. Jindal) was born on Thursday, 7 August 1930 (age 74 years at the time of death) in the village of Nalwa in the Hisar district of Haryana, India. His zodiac sign is Leo. O. P. Jindal studied until class 8 in a government school in Nalwa, Haryana.
A young Om Prakash Jindal
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Greying
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Om Prakash Jindal’s fathers name is Netram Jindal (deceased). Netram was a farmer. There is not much known about his mother and siblings.
Wife & Children
Om Prakash Jindal was married to Savitri Jindal, a businesswoman and politician. After O. P. Jindal died in 2005, Savitri took over as the chairperson of the Jindal Organisation. She was also a politician for the Indian National Congress.
Savitri Jindal sitting next to a picture of her late husband Om Prakash Jindal
The pair had nine children together. Naveen Jindal is an industrialist, philanthropist, sportsperson, and politician for the Indian National Congress. Naveen Jindal is the chairman of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (formerly known as Jindal Strips Limited). Sajjan Jindal is the chairman and managing director of the JSW Group. Prithviraj Jindal is the non-executive chairman of Jindal SAW Limited. Ratan Jindal is the chairman of Jindal Stainless Limited. Seema Jindal Jajodia is a health coach and the owner of Nourish Organics. His other children include Sarika Jhunjhunwala, Urmila Bhuwalka, and Nirmala Goel.
A picture of all of Om Prakash Jindal’s children
Religion
Om Prakash Jindal followed Hinduism.
Signature/Autograph
Om Prakash Jindal’s signature
Career
O. P. Jindal’s interest in technical work started when he was a child, which led him to start his career as an industrialist with a small bucket manufacturing unit in Hisar in 1952. Wih an investment of Rs. 42.000, in 1964, Om Prakash Jindal launched Jindal India Limited, which manufactures pipe fittings. He then estabished the Jindal Strips Limited factory in Kolkata, in 1969. Jindal used to explore foreign countries and their practices to understand the latest industrial technical developments and applied this knowledge to increase production in his businesses and companies in India. The Jindal Organization, which consists of O. P. Jindal’s ventures (and his children’s ventures), oversees about twenty factories, valued at over US $10 billion. According to Forbes’ 2005 “Rich List”, he was ranked 13th among the richest Indians and 548th among the richest individuals globally. Along with his children, O. P. Jindal’s industries turned into the biggest manufacturers such as the Jindal SAW Pipes, JSW, Jindal Stainless and Jindal Steel and Power Limited.
Om Prakash Jindal (centre, sitting) with his four sons who run the Jindal Group and its ventures
Philanthropy
Om Prakash Jindal’s efforts have benefitted many families directly or indirectly (charity done in honour of the late O.P. Jindal by his wife, children and other relatives), To help people, the O.P. Jindal Social and Charitable Trust services had been established. Om Prakash Jindal’s philanthropic activities include chairing the N.C. Jindal Charitable Trust, overseeing the N.C. Jindal Institute of Medical Care in Hisar, and supporting Vidya Devi Jindal School and N.C. Jindal Public School. Recognized for his charitable services, he was nominated Chairman of the Maharaja Agarsen Medical Education & Scientific Research Society and custodian trustee of the Agroha Vikas Trust. O. P. Jindal donated generously to various social and religious institutions in India. O. P. Jindal advocated for the advancement of all, irrespective of caste, colour, or creed. This led him to enter the field of politics where his aim was to look beyond caste, help with the education of girl children, and uplift the backward classes.
Politics
In politics, Jindal achieved success by becoming a Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly in 1991 and later a Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha from the Kurukshetra Parliamentary Constituency in 1996. In 1996, he became the first industrialist to win a seat in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament, with a landslide victory. Serving as an Indian National Congress MLA, Jindal became the Minister of Power in the Haryana Government. He won the Hisar Legislative Assembly seat in Haryana three times in a row. Additionally, he was part of the Committee on Food, Civil Supplies, and Public Distribution from 1996 to 1997. As a parliamentarian, he actively funded welfare projects from both government and personal resources.
Educational Institutions
Om Prakash Jindal founded various educational and charitable institutions under the O.P. Jindal name. O. P. Jindal’s commitment to educating girls resulted in the establishment of the Vidya Devi Jindal Residential School for girls. This school was the first initiative under the Vidya Devi Jindal Rural Development Trust which he founded in 1981. The schools and universities are run by O. P. Jindal’s successors, who have started new intitutions in his name. The most famous among these establishments is O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), situated in Sonipat, Haryana, O.P. Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) which is a component of JGU, Jindal Global Law School, and so on, which are big names in the educational sector. The O.P. Jindal Group has also initiated multiple schools under the O.P. Jindal name, with a focus on providing quality education spanning from primary to higher secondary levels.
Controversies
Cases where Accused
- Charges related to undue influence or personation at an election (IPC Section-171F)
- Charges related to criminal intimidation (IPC Section-506)
- Charges related to voluntarily causing hurt (IPC Section-323)
Om Prakash Jindal And Another vs Union Of India (UoI) And Ors. on 17 July 1975
This legal case involves Shri Om Parkash Jindal and his son challenging the actions of tax officials who searched their home in Hissar on 6 June 1974, seizing items like jewellery. Another search on 12 July 1974, led to the reevaluation and storage of these seized items. The petitioners argue that the authorization for the search was illegal, items were taken from people not mentioned in the warrant, and there were delays in following proper procedures. They also claim that officials acted with improper motives. The court discusses Section 132(3) of the Income-tax Act, stating that it should only be used when officials believe items are undisclosed but face challenges in seizing them immediately. The officials argued they attached, not seized, the items due to uncertainty pending verification of Shri Om Prakash Jindal’s statement. The court criticizes the officials for being hesitant about the items’ undisclosed nature and emphasizes that they can’t keep seized items indefinitely. The court suggests a reasonable retention period of around 30 days. As a result, the court ordered the removal of seals and locks from storage, directing the return of seized items to Shri Om Prakash Jindal within ten days. Officials are given the same time frame to decide if there are grounds to believe the items are undisclosed. If seized within this period, further action will be taken. The court grants relief to the petition only in this regard, with each party covering their costs.
Award
- O. P. Jindal won the “Life Time Achievement Award” from the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the contributions he made to the Indian steel industry in 2004.
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 12,61,000
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares in Companies: Rs. 8,19,17,000
- Jewellery: Rs. 1,83,36,000
- Other Assets: Rs. 2,53,48,000
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 32,49,000
- Buildings: Rs. 46,36,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2005. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents.
Net Worth
Om Prakash Jindal’s net worth for the 2005 financial year was estimated to be Rs. 20,79,82,000 (over Rupees 20 crore). It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents.
Death
Om Prakash Jindal passed away when he was 74 years old due to a helicopter crash near Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh on 31 March 2005. The crash occurred when O. P. Jindal was travelling from Chandigarh to Delhi after a political meeting. O. P. Jindal passed away during his term as Haryana’s Minister of Power.
Facts/Trivia
- When Om Prakash Jindal was a child, he wanted to become a wrestler.
- Om Prakash jindal has been lovingly referred to as Babuji.
- Om Prakash Jindal is popularly known as the man who could talk to machines. In 2005, Anil Dharker wrote a biography on O. P. Jindal under the title “The Man Who Talked to Machines: The Story of Om Prakash Jindal”.
Dr. Manmohan Singh unveiling the book The Man Who Talked To Machines to celebrate Om Prakash Jindal after his demise
- Due to his interest in engineering and mechanics from a young age, O. P. Jindal would assist in automobile repair shops during his school days.
- O. P. Jindal was inspired to start his own manufacturing company when he came across a pipe that said “Made in England” and was unable ti find a “Made in India” product.
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