Sangita Jindal is an Indian chairman and businesswoman. Sangita is the President of JSW (Jindal South West) Foundation. Sangeeta established Hampi Foundation and Jindal Art Centre. Sangeeta was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship in 2004.
Wiki/Biography
Sangita Jindal was born on Thursday, August 30, 1962, in Kolkata (formerly Kolkata), West Bengal, India (age 61; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. Sangita Jindal studied at Modern Girls High School, Kolkata. She then enrolled in St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Sangita Jindal came from a Marwari family in Calcutta (now Calcutta).
Parents and siblings
Sangita Jindal’s father’s name is Kailash Kumar Kanoria. He is an entrepreneur. Kailash Kumar is the founder and executive chairman of TCPL Packaging Limited. Sangeeta’s mother’s name is Urmila Kanoriya. Urmila Kanoria founded and chairs the Kanoria Center for the Arts. Kailash Kumar and Urmila are also art lovers and philanthropists. Sangeeta has a brother named Saket Kanoria. Saket is the Managing Director and Executive Director of TCPL Packaging Limited.
Sangita Jindal and her father Kailash Kumar Kanoria
Sangeeta Jindal (right) and her mother Urmila Kanoria
Sangita Jindal and her brother Saket Kanoria
husband and children
Sangita Jindal is married to industrialist Sajjan Jindal. Sajjan is Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Group. The couple married in 1984. They have three children: Parth, Tarini and Tanvi. Parth Jindal is a businessman and works for JSW Group. Tarini Jindal Hunda is the Managing Director of JSW Realty and runs Muse Boutique, a designer fashion store. Tanvi Jindal Shete has served as Director of JSW Foundation and Managing Trustee of Jindal Educational Trust.
Sangita Jindal and Sajjan Jindal
Photos of Sangita Jindal’s children Parth Jindal (centre), Tarini Jindal Handa (left) and Tanvi Jindal Shete (right)
Profession
Sangita Jindal is the Chairman of JSW (Jindal South West) Foundation, which is part of the JSW Group. At JSW Foundation, her main focus is to improve the quality of life of individuals through empowerment initiatives and support. As part of the JSW Foundation, Sangita is committed to philanthropy and is involved in various projects such as vocational training, building partnerships and alliances with institutions, promoting holistic development programs for people with intellectual disabilities and empowering women through rural business process outsourcing (BPO). Under the leadership of the JSW Foundation, Sangeeta is also working on the preservation of the JJ Sir Art Institute in Mumbai. Sajjan Jindal’s suggestion to rehabilitate an existing school rather than open a new one struck a chord with Sangeeta and ultimately led to the restoration of the JJ School of Arts.
Sangita Jindal helps restore JJ Jazz School of Arts in Mumbai through JSW Foundation
Under Sangita’s leadership, JSW was awarded the Golden Peacock Award for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) efforts in 2009 for her initiatives and work done. In 2019, Gurgaon Jindal Steel and Power Co., Ltd. won the Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.
charity
Sangita Jindal is actively involved in various initiatives including the Mission Hazaar campaign, an infant and maternal health program adopted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the “Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao” campaign. Sangeeta has spoken in multiple interviews about her commitment to empowering women. Her influence has been recognized internationally, and for her work promoting gender equality, she was invited to chair the United Nations Principles for the Empowerment of Women initiative in India. Sangeeta also played a vital role in environmental protection by promoting and institutionalizing the Earth Care Awards.
Sangita Jindal (left) attends the 2019 Earth Care Awards
In 1994, Sangeeta established the Jindal Art Centre, which gave rise to Art India, India’s first magazine dedicated to contemporary art. Talking about Art India, Sangeeta said:
It created a forum for inspired interaction between artists, critics, historians, architects, writers and collectors and had a decisive impact on the community. Through Art Education India, we hope to invite students and teachers to participate in a process of continuous learning, an ideal that I firmly believe in. Our new initiative hopes to make studying modern and contemporary art a more relaxed and enjoyable experience – one that is enjoyable and relaxing. Equally inspiring. “
Sangeeta also served as the president of the Kala Ghoda Festival from 2000 to 2003, making significant contributions to the promotion of art and culture. Sangeeta also helped restore the David Sassoon Library and Reading Room in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai.
Sangeeta Jindal (third from left) in the restored David Sassoon Library and Reading Room in Kalagoda, Mumbai
Apart from working with the JSW Foundation, Sangeeta also established the Hampi Foundation in 2000, which is dedicated to the conservation of three temples in Hampi. In an interview, she revealed that her first trip to Hampi was in 1983, and said,
My husband and I were planning to build a factory near Karnataka, and I didn’t have much to do while we were there. So I asked if there were any temples nearby that I could visit. I went to Hampi and I was fascinated by the whole kingdom.people told me there was a foreigner [author George Michell] There are people there too who are trying to improve Hampi. So I decided to meet him. He asked ‘Why are you here? Do you know about Hampi? When I refused, he gave me a book to read, and eventually when he realized I had perseverance, we discussed how we could help restore Hampi. We haven’t looked back since. ”
In addition, Sangeeta has been invited to be a member of the Advisory Board of the Prince of Wales Charity, The Prince of India’s Charity, and has been nominated to the Board of Governors of the National Cultural Endowment. Sangeeta is also a board member of World Monuments Fund India, Tate International Board of Directors and the Business Sector Advisory Council of UN Women. Sangeeta has been involved in municipal projects in Mumbai (such as the restoration of the Keneseth Eliyahu Synagogue). Looking back on her journey, Sangeeta shared memories of her early years in Mumbai, where she visited JJ Baba (co-founder of the Tata Central Archives and founder of the National Center for the Performing Arts) for guidance. He later became her mentor. Despite lacking formal qualifications, her enthusiasm and desire to learn led to a fruitful collaboration over two years.
Sangita Jindal with her mentor Dr. JJ Bhabha
In Salem, her dedication to heritage preservation led to the renovation of an 800-year-old temple.
dispute
Customs case
In 2011, Sangita Jindal was fined and fined over Rs 10 lakh for transporting undeclared diamond jewelery and other imported valuables worth Rs 60 lakh after returning from an overseas trip in October 2010. Customs authorities at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport reported that when Sangita Jindal arrived at the airport, she was carrying goods worth Rs 21 lakh purchased in London and taken from India of undeclared jewelery worth Rs 39 lakh. A customs official noted,
Ideally, Sangeeta should have declared the jewelery when traveling to London to obtain an export certificate. But she didn’t. On return, the jewelry was not declared. Apart from this, she also purchased additional valuable items worth Rs 21 lakh without paying customs duty. “
Customs Commissioner Prime Minister Govand said,
Sangeeta Jindal’s case has now been pronounced and she was fined and punished as per customs regulations. “
In her statement to the customs, Sangeeta admitted her mistake and said she failed to declare her goods and jewelery due to ignorance. Customs officials said the confiscated jewelery would be returned to her after payment of fines and penalties.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2002, Sangita Jindal was awarded the Best Citizen Award by the I Love Mumbai Committee.
- Sangita Jindal received the Marico Ricci Metro Association Youth Achievement Award in 2004.
- Sangita Jindal was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship in 2004.
- Sangita Jindal received the Women Philanthropist Award from FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) Women’s Organization (FLO) at its 27th annual conference in 2011.
- Sangita Jindal received the Devi Award from The New Indian Express in 2017.
Sangita Jindal won the Devi Award from The New Indian Express in 2017
- Sangita Jindal won the Golden Peacock Award for Social and Cultural Leadership at the 13th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility in 2019.
Sangeeta Jindal (right) wins Golden Peacock Award 2019
- Sangita Jindal was awarded the Heritage Guardian of the Year award by Vogue India at the 2020 Vogue Women of the Year event.
salary
In 2014, Sangita Jindal decided to get paid Rs 100 per year. 125 crore per annum (0.25% of the company’s consolidated net turnover) as license fee to JSW Steel. As per the company’s shareholding disclosures as of September 30, 2023, Sangita Jindal Family Trust held 10 stocks with a total value of over Rs 1,000 crore. 34,496.1 Crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Sangeeta Jindal said in an interview that she relaxes by going to the gym during the day, swimming and listening to music at night.
Sangita Jindal stills from the gym where she talks about the importance of staying fit
- In a 2019 interview, Sangeeta admitted that she was afraid of growing old. she says,
But it wasn’t because of sagging skin or gray hair, it was because I was worried that I might run out of time before I accomplished everything I wanted to do. I hope to remain strong physically and mentally as long as I live. I want to interact with as many creative people as possible and be involved in all creative pursuits I wish…until my last breath. “
- Sangeeta Jindal says reading to children relieves stress.
Sangeeta Jindal (far right, seated at the podium) during a children’s reading event
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education