Om Prakash Jindal (1930–2005) was an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and politician. OP Jindal served as the Power Minister of Haryana until he died during a plane crash in 2005. He was also the founder of the Jindal Group and its enterprises.
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Wiki/Biography
Om Prakash Jindal (popularly known as OP Jindal) was born on Thursday, 7 August 1930 (age 74 at the time of death) in Nalwa village, Hisar district, Haryana, India. His zodiac sign is Leo. OP Jindal studied till 8th class in a government school in Nalwa, Haryana.
A young Om Prakash Jindal
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair color: gray
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Om Prakash Jindal’s father’s name is Netram Jindal (deceased). Netram was a farmer. There is not much information about his mother and siblings.
wife and children
Om Prakash Jindal was married to Savitri Jindal, a businessman and politician. After the death of OP Jindal in 2005, Savitri took over as the chairperson of the Jindal Organization. She was also a politician of the Indian National Congress.
Savitri Jindal sitting near the photo of her late husband Om Prakash Jindal
The couple has nine children. Naveen Jindal is an industrialist, philanthropist, sportsperson and politician from 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 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 owner of Nourish Organics. His other children include Sarika Jhunjhunwala, Urmila Bhuwalka and Nirmala Goyal.
A picture of all the children of Om Prakash Jindal
Religion
Om Prakash Jindal followed Hindu religion.
signature/autograph
Signature of Om Prakash Jindal
livelihood
OP Jindal’s interest in technical work began 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. ₹42,000 In 1964, Om Prakash Jindal launched Jindal India Limited, which manufactured pipe fittings. After this he established Jindal Strips Limited Factory in Kolkata in 1969. Jindal used to explore foreign countries and their practices to understand the latest industrial technological developments and apply this knowledge to increase production in his businesses and companies in India. The Jindal Organization, which includes OP Jindal’s enterprises (and his children’s enterprises), oversees approximately twenty factories, worth more than 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, OP Jindal’s industries grew into the largest manufacturers like Jindal SAW Pipes, JSW, Jindal Stainless and Jindal Steel & Power Limited.
Om Prakash Jindal (seated centre) with his four sons who run the Jindal Group and its enterprises
philanthropy
Many families have directly or indirectly benefited from the efforts of Om Prakash Jindal (donations made in honor of late OP Jindal by his wife, children and other relatives). OP Jindal Social and Charitable Trust services have been established to help the people. Om Prakash Jindal’s philanthropic activities include chairing the NC Jindal Charitable Trust, overseeing the NC Jindal Institute of Medical Care in Hisar, and supporting the Vidya Devi Jindal School and NC Jindal Public School. Recognized for his charitable services, he was named President of the Maharaja Agrasen Medical Education and Scientific Research Society and Patron Trustee of the Agroha Development Trust. OP Jindal donated generously to various social and religious institutions in India. He also advocated the advancement of all irrespective of caste, color or creed. This inspired her to enter the field of politics where her aim was to look beyond caste, help in the education of girls 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 the seat. There was a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. While serving as an Indian National Congress MLA, Jindal became the Minister of Power in the Government of Haryana. He won the Hisar Legislative Assembly seat of 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 an MP, he actively funded welfare projects from both government and personal resources.
educational institutions
Om Prakash Jindal founded various educational and charitable institutions under the name OP Jindal. Jindal’s commitment to educating girls resulted in the establishment of Vidya Devi Jindal Residential School for girls. This school was the first initiative under the Vidya Devi Jindal Rural Development Trust, which she founded in 1981. Schools and universities are run by OP Jindal’s heirs, who have started new institutions in his name. The most famous of these establishments are OP Jindal Global University (JGU), located in Sonipat, Haryana, OP Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) which is a constituent of JGU, Jindal Global Law School, etc., to name a few. Educational field. The OP Jindal Group has also started several schools under the OP Jindal name, with a focus on providing quality education from primary to higher secondary level.
controversies
Cases where the accused
- Charges related to undue influence or impersonation in elections (IPC Section 171F)
- Charges related to criminal intimidation (IPC Section 506)
- Charges related to voluntarily causing hurt (IPC Section 323)
Om Prakash Jindal and others vs Union of India (UOI) and others. on 17 July 1975
In this legal case, Mr Om Prakash Jindal and his son have challenged the action of tax authorities, who searched their house in Hisar on June 6, 1974 and seized items like jewellery. Another search on 12 July 1974 led to re-evaluation and storage of these seized items. The petitioners argue that the authorization for the search was illegal, the goods were taken from people not mentioned in the warrant, and there were delays in following proper procedures. He also claims that the officials acted with improper intentions. The court, while discussing Section 132(3) of the Income Tax Act, said that it should be used only when the authorities feel that the items are unknown but face challenges in seizing them immediately. The authorities argued that they had attached, not seized, the items due to uncertainty pending verification of Mr Om Prakash Jindal’s statement. The court criticized the authorities for being hesitant regarding the unidentified nature of the items and stressed that they could not keep the 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 while directing Mr. Om Prakash Jindal to return the seized items within ten days. Authorities are given the same time frame to decide whether there are grounds to believe the items are unidentified. Further action will be taken if it is seized during this period. The court grants relief only on petition in this regard, with each party covering its own costs.
award
OP Jindal won the “Life Time Achievement Award” from the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2004 for his contributions to the Indian steel industry.
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: 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 property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 32,49,000
- Building: Rs. 46,36,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2005. This does not include property owned by his wife and dependents.
net worth
Om Prakash Jindal’s net worth for the 2005 financial year is estimated to be Rs. 20,79,82,000 (more than Rs 20 crore). This does not include the total assets of his wife and dependents.
Death
Om Prakash Jindal died at the age of 74 due to a helicopter crash near Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 31 March 2005. The accident occurred when OP Jindal was traveling from Chandigarh to Delhi after a political meeting. OP Jindal died during his tenure as the Energy Minister of Haryana.
Facts/General Knowledge
- When Om Prakash Jindal was a child, he wanted to become a wrestler.
- Om Prakash Jindal is fondly called Babuji.
- Om Prakash Jindal is known as the man who talks to machines. In 2005, Anil Dharkar wrote a biography on OP Jindal under the title “The Man Who Talked to Machines: The Story of Om Prakash Jindal”.
Dr. Manmohan Singh unveils the book The Man Who Talked to Machines to commemorate Om Prakash Jindal after his death
- Interested in engineering and mechanics from a young age, OP Jindal assisted in automobile repair shops during his school days.
- OP Jindal was inspired to start his own manufacturing company when he came across a pipe labeled “Made in England” and was unable to find a “Made in India” product.
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