Ghanshyam Das Birla

Indian businessman (1894–1983)
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Ghanshyam Das Birla

Summary

Ghanshyam Das Birla is a human[1]. Born in Pilani[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1894[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 11, 1983[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], politician[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,688 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's place of birth was Pilani[2].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla passed away in London[4].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla was born on April 10, 1894[3].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla died on June 11, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's father was Baldeo Das Birla[12].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla was married to Mahadevi Birla[13].
  • A child of Ghanshyam Das Birla was Basant Kumar Birla[14].
  • A child of Ghanshyam Das Birla was Krishna Kumar Birla[15].
  • A child of Ghanshyam Das Birla was Lakshmi Niwas Birla[16].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla held citizenship in British Raj[17].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla worked as a politician[7].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla worked as a revolutionary[8].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's professions included freedom fighter[9].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla held the position of member of the Central Legislative Assembly[18].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla received the Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry[19].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla is recorded as male[20].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's Commons category is recorded as Ghanshyam Das Birla[22].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's family name is recorded as Birla[23].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's sibling is recorded as Jugal Kishore Birla[25].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's sibling is recorded as Rameshwar Das Birla[26].
  • Ghanshyam Das Birla's sibling is recorded as Braj Mohan Birla[27].

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Origins and Family

Ghanshyam Das Birla was born in Pilani[2]. He was born on April 10, 1894[3]. His father was Baldeo Das Birla[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], politician[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9]. Ghanshyam Das Birla held the position of member of the Central Legislative Assembly[18].

Recognition

Ghanshyam Das Birla received the Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry[19].

Personal Life

Among Ghanshyam Das Birla's spouses was Mahadevi Birla[13]. Children include Basant Kumar Birla[14], a businessperson[28], 1921–2019[29], of India[30], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Crown[31]; Krishna Kumar Birla[15], a politician[32], 1918–2008[33], of India[34]; and Lakshmi Niwas Birla[16], a writer[35], 1909–1994[36], of India[37].

Death and Burial

Ghanshyam Das Birla died on June 11, 1983[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ghanshyam Das Birla include G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[38], an award[39], in India[40].

Why It Matters

Ghanshyam Das Birla ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,688 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[38], an award[39], in India[40].

FAQs

Where was Ghanshyam Das Birla born?

Born in Pilani[2], Ghanshyam Das Birla…

Where did Ghanshyam Das Birla die?

Ghanshyam Das Birla passed away in London[4].

Who were Ghanshyam Das Birla's parents?

Ghanshyam Das Birla's father was Baldeo Das Birla[12].

Who was Ghanshyam Das Birla married to?

Ghanshyam Das Birla's spouses include Mahadevi Birla[13].

What did Ghanshyam Das Birla do for work?

Ghanshyam Das Birla worked as businessperson[6], politician[7], revolutionary[8], and freedom fighter[9].

What awards did Ghanshyam Das Birla receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry[19].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Mahadevi Birla
    Family name Birla
    Sibling Jugal Kishore Birla, Rameshwar Das Birla, Braj Mohan Birla
    Country of citizenship British Raj
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