Marwari's who were beyond Money and Business !

This article is to enlighten people like me and others who have little knowledge about the rich culture and history of our India. I will not say that am naive about Indian history but surely not in the depth of the subject. There will me many people who be will be surprise to know that Marwari's are not only into business but also has their contribution in social and political reforms. 

Amar Chand Banthia, a big businessman in the era of Rani Lakshmi bai who donated twenty lakhs to lakshmi bai to fight a war against the British but shockingly hanged by the British Army.  Unfortunately, there is no picture of him in Google also.

Likely Ramjidas Gurwala, a famous businessman was awarded death penalty by the British because of the friendship that he had with Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Renowned Industrialist Jamnalal Bajaj was also active in the Indian movement to protest against the use of foreign goods. But later on he was arrested during the freedom struggle.

Jamnalal Bajaj

A follower of local faith and the custodian of Gita Press, Hanuman Prasad Poddar fed all the freedom fighters during the freedom struggle in and around Calcutta (that time). He was also jailed for years by the Britishers.

Ghanshyam Das Birla 

The industrialist G.D.Birla was also a freedom fighter. There was a warrant issued against him for helping to shield the weapons of Bipin Behari Bose by Calcutta Police.

Ram Mohan Lohia, a socialist was well involved in the freedom struggle for India's independence. He was also tortured and jailed by the British government.

Ram Manohar Lohia