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| Padmashree Amb.Dr. Kalpana Saroj With His Eminence Prof. Dr. Madhu Krishan with Sign Of Global Peace - Flying Like Dove Beyond Boundaries Brief Profile Of Padmashree Amb.Dr. Kalpana Saroj Ambassador Dr. Kalpana Saroj Chairperson – Kamani Tubes Limited ; CMD – The Kalpana Saroj Global Aviation Pvt. Ltd. ( KSGA) ; Kalpana Builders & Developers ; Kalpana Saroj & Associate K S Creation ( Film Production ) ; Sai Krupa Sugar Factory ; Member Of Governors IIM ; Ex Director Of Bharathiya Mahila Bank . I strongly feel that the bright future of our country lies in identifying and nurturing young talent; both female and male from diverse backgrounds and by empowering them. My principles: Strength
in adversity, Honesty
above profitability, Betterment of theI strongly
feel that the bright future of our country lies in identifying and nurturing young
talent; both female
and male from diverse backgrounds and by empowering them. downtrodden and, Action
rather than oration. My mission:
World peace, Women
empowerment, Social justice
for the oppressed
and Self- employment
Woman Extraordinaire: A look at the life and times of Padma Shri Dr. Kalpana SarojKey Achievements: Padma Shri in Trade and Industry, by the President of India. Nari Shakti Award by the President of India, Award from Vice President of Nepal at SAARC conference. An Iron Lady with the nerves of steel, here’s a look at the tumultuous and fascinating life of Padma Shri Dr. Kalpana Saroj. Kalpana Saroj, the CEO and leader of a billion-dollar empire of Kamani Tubes is a force to reckon with, she is the epitome of women empowerment and is widely regarded as one of the leading women entrepreneurs of our country. While she keeps kicking ass on all fronts, her life is nothing short of a blockbuster Bollywood movie.
Personal life & Early originsKalpana Saroj was born on 7th January 1958 in Village-Repat kheda, Taluka-Murtizapur, District  Akola, Maharashtra. Her father late Shri. Mahadev Chandraban Warule and Mother late Parvati Mahadev Warule belonged to the lower middle class. Kalpana Saroj studied up to SSC at the Government School, Akola. Life took a turn when she had to marry at a tender age of 12 due to pressure from family members, later after a bad marriage she had to start her life against insurmountable odds. To support her family, she started working for a factory at a meagre salary of Rs 2 and with hard work, determination and leadership quality went on to develop her first venture for which she arranged funds through government schemes and started the Furniture Manufacturing Business in Ulhasnagar, Dist.Thane. Kalpana always saw the bigger picture, when the Furniture Market was slowing down, she managed funds and took a small parcel of disputed land in Kalyan and with her hard work she cleared all the disputes levied on the land and developed the property. This was her first step in Real Estate which then blossomed into Kalpana Builders and Developers which went on to develop multiple properties in Kalyan- Ulhasnagar areas. Dr. Saroj always believe in humanity, with her social activities she also started helping other unemployed youngsters, she formed Sushikshit Berozgar yuvak sanghatna (Rashtriya Ekta Yuva munch). This organization helped the youth to avail the funds from government schemes, it helped many women to start their own business like Sewing, beauty parlours etc. During her busy schedule in real estate and social activities, few workers came to meet Dr. Saroj for help to get their dues cleared from their defunct Company “Kamani Tubes Ltd”. The workers seemed to have complete faith in her that she can surely do something to rescue them. Only with a determination to help these poor workers she accepted the challenge and formed a team and prepared a scheme to revive one of India’s most historical company with 140 litigation cases and 116crores liability and a divided worker union. People were thinking that this was the foolest step she has taken, but she has a gut feeling that she can help these workmen and revive the sick company. She took over the company in the year 2006 and paid all dues of Workmen and creditors, today the company is out of SICA and flourishing under the leadership of Dr. Kalpana Saroj. The company has also participated in Make in India the dream of our Hon. Prime Minister and is now investing more than 100crores in the expansion of the manufacturing facility. Dr. Saroj is always active in her social activities; she was the first lady who brought it to notice to Hon.PM about the sale of Dr.Ambedkar residence in London. Hon. Prime Minister of India kept no stone unturned in purchasing this historical property which is a pilgrimage for Dalits all around the world. Hon. Prime Minister in his speech at Vigyan Bhavan also appreciated efforts of Dr. Kalpana Saroj in purchasing this house. Kalpana Saroj Foundation in collaboration with Permanent Mission of India to United Nations successfully celebrated 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar in United Nations in 2016 at their headquarter’s in the USA. Her achievements are as much a result of her efforts as her principles. Strength in adversity, honesty above profitability, the betterment of the downtrodden and action rather than oration are the values she lives by. And it is her life’s mission to work for world peace, women empowerment, social justice for the downtrodden and Self-employment. Women like Kalpana Saroj are rare and truly a nation’s pride. KALPANA SAROJ FOUNDATION  To channelize her desire to shape a better world, Kalpana Saroj established the eponymous Kalpana Saroj Foundation in 2010. The objectives were many, but the determination to achieve the steadfast. This has taken the Foundation from strength to strength over the years. Objectives of the Foundation -Spread awareness on environment protection. Guide youngsters for agricultural development. Organise educational camps. Conduct cleanliness drives. Organise medical camps. Empower women.Spread awareness on environment protection. Guide youngsters for agricultural development. Organise educational camps. Conduct cleanliness drives. Organise medical camps. Milestones-•
Formed an organisation for unemployed youth in Maharashtra •
Helped youngsters to get funds for start-ups •
Guided youngsters regarding government schemes & entrepreneurship development •
Helped youngsters to
get auto permits
& availed funds to buy autorickshaws •
Established Rashtriya Ekta Yuva Manch •
Enabled women to start small scale businesses •
Organised many activities to protect the rights of the downtrodden women in Maharashtra •
Organised several seminars, workshops for the unemployed youths of Maharashtra •
Distributed books to poor students
locally •
Organised health camps, health awareness programmes & blood donation camps in the tribal areas of Thane district •
Provided food, medicines, financial & material
help to the needy patients. •
Organised the 1st International Buddhist Conference- 2005
in Mumbai •
Organised the 2550 International Buddha Jayanti Celebration at the Gateway of India in collaboration with the State Government of Maharashtra •
Organised the International Buddha Jayanti Celebration at Kalyan •
Organised the International Candlelight Festival at Kashti & Ulhasnagar
in 2010 •
Co-organised the International Dhammadiksha Celebration at the Racecourse, Mumbai •
Made concentrated efforts to initiate the
purchase of Dr B. R. Ambedkar’s
house in London (Historial) •
Distributed medicine & food at a hospital
in Bangalore for disable •
Distributed Bodhi tree at a conference in Japan •
Distributed Food, ration kit in pandemic COVID-19
Kalpana Saroj aims to continue the good work & scale up the activities & accomplishments of the Foundation that is closest to her heart.Padama Shri Dr. Kalpana Saroj has always been inspired by the work & social reform brought by Dr  AMBEDKAR to our Indian society. Kalpana Saroj was born in a Buddhist family two years after Dr Ambedkar’s death in 1956. When she first arrived in the city, she worked as a seamstress for Rs. 2 a day. She then took a loan, turned entrepreneur and finally worked her way up the ladder. Inspired by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar life she was also determined to fight for the justice of the poor and needy. She set her foot in the social welfare at an early age of 17 years. Saroj has always been an independent woman and so she thinks it is vital for each individual to be self-dependent. In 1980, she started her Kalpana Saroj Foundation which was predominantly involved in providing jobs to the educated mass of our Indian society. The foundation not only helped the literate unemployed but also started taking efforts & spreading awareness about different loan schemes introduced by the government so that it helped the less educated ones to start their own business. Saroj also approached the Mahatma Phule Magas Varg Vikas Mahamandal & helped our educated youth to acquire a loan from five thousand to five lakh rupees. From being a child bride to an entrepreneur & a social worker, Saroj had gained a lot of popularity among many women who faced difficulty in their personal lives. In 1995, she came across a lot of women who had been exploited in the name of chit fund. Many women also committed suicide so that they can escape the torture, and youngsters were moving to criminal activities due to financial problem at home. Kalpana Saroj was determined to put an end to this cruelty & with the support of Late. Shri Gopinath Munde she succeeded in her fight towards ending the exploitation of women. In 2000, workers of Kamani Tubes came to Saroj entreating her to save the Company and their livelihood. On 21st March when Saroj took over the ailing Company it had a debt of 116 crores & 140 litigation cases filed against it. In 2006, Saroj was appointed the chairman of Kamani Tubes & within a year she had completely cleared the debts & bank loan of the Company. Even after proving herself as a successful entrepreneur she never failed to set her heart towards the underprivileged ones. Kalpana Saroj leads an extremely disciplined life and works 16 hours a day. As a result of her hardworking nature & great business acumen, she has been awarded the “Padma Shri for Trade and Industry in 2013”. She was also Honoured with Nari Shakti award in 2019. She was also appointed to the board of directors of Bhartiya Mahila Bank, a bank primarily for women by the Government of India. Notable Contribution of Foundation: On October 14th, 1956 Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar gave DhammaDiksha to lakhs of his followers in Nagpur, he also had a dream to organise a same Dhamma Diksha program in Mumbai, but unfortunately, he passed away on 6th December 1956. We at Kalpana Saroj Foundation are glad that we had an opportunity to fulfil his vision with the support of our Hon. MP.Shri Ramdasji Athavale Saheb. Tens of thousands of people converted into Buddhism at this gathering in Mumbai. Many International monks and Late chief Minister Mr Vilasraoji Deshmukh, Honourable R.R. Patil had graced the occasion. We have been involved in social work and represented many national and international conferences, Kalpanaji had also attended the International Conference in Malaysia, Singapore and where she was representing India for the World Peace Conference in the USA. Kalpana Saroj Foundation had organised the 1st International Buddhist Conference in Kalyan, our Ex. Prime minister Mr.Vishwanath Pratapsingh was the chief guest along with many notable personalities. Through the foundation, kalpanaji is also associated with Dhammakaya Foundation actively working for World Peace, we have organised many Meditation Camps in Mumbai, along with that the foundation has organised the Candle Light Festival in Maharashtra in collaboration with Dhammakaya Foundation, Thailand. Kalpanaji was also felicitated with Buddha Kunupakan Award in 2011 and the World Buddhist Leader award in 2016, in Thailand. In 2016, Indian Government had declared a special Social & Justice Year to mark the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar; it’s was a proud moment for all of us that we celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar at United Nations Headquarters, USA. He had a long-cherished dream that the grievances of the depressed shall be addressed at this esteemed forum of United Nations, and we are glad that after consistent efforts of Kalpana Saroj Foundation in collaboration with Permanent Mission of India to United Nations celebrated the historical and glorious event took place. July 2014, was one of the more remarkable years for Padmashri Dr. Kalpana Saroj as she happened to visit Dr Ambedkar’s house in London at King Henry Road where she was thrilled to know that the house was up for sale. She thought of buying the house with the help of other Dalit organization but it cost a whopping Rs. 40 crores that hardly any Buddhist organization could afford. However, Kalpana Saroj was determined to buy it at any cost as this house was the one which witnessed Babasaheb’s hard work & determination of completing a 6-year course in 2 years. Kalpana Saroj spent the next 6 months approaching the prominent members of Buddhist community & central & state government officials. She met our National Security Advisor Ajit Doval who importuned both Congress & the BJP govt. in Maharashtra. Saroj also visited our Hon. Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modiji on 31st December 2014 to convince him to acquire Dr Ambedkar’s historical home in London. And as she says, it just took an hour meeting for Shri Honorable Narendra Modiji to make up his mind and give a heads up for the purchase. Meanwhile, when she visited Dr Ambedkar’s house she got to know that the house would be sold off any moment thus, she immediately got in touch with the owners in London & expressed Indian government’s interest in buying the place. Kalpana Saroj’s happiness knew no bounds when in September 2015, Dr Ambedkar’s house was bought by Maharashtra State Govt. It was inaugurated by our Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modiji in November the same year. Shri Narendra Modiji in his speech also added that” He gives all the credit to Kalpana Saroj for awakening the Government of India towards acquiring our beloved leader Dr Ambedkar’s house in London”. However, Kalpana Saroj is all praises about our Prime Minister for his support & respect towards “Bahujan Samaj”. According to Padma Shri Kalpana Saroj, she believes in the principles of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar that, “Life should be great rather than long”. Kalpana Saroj is indeed a great inspiration for our entire team. We feel great pride in being associated with the foundation.  Awards and Recognition
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PADMA SHRI AWARD
IN FIELD OF TRADE AND INDUSTRIES BY GOVT. OF INDIA IN 2013 •
HONORED WITH NARI SHAKTI AWARD
BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IN YEAR 2019 •
ATHENA GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARD BY VICE PRESIDENT OF NEPAL IN YEAR 2019 •
DOCTOR OF LITERATURE AWARDED BY AKKAMADEVI WOMENS UNIVERSITY, KARNATAKA
IN YEAR 2021 •
World Buddhist Outstanding Awards 2016 at Thailand •
Honored
with Excellence Award for Outstanding Indian Entrepreneur in year 2019 at House of Commons
British Parliament by Lord Bhikhu Parikh
and Lord Dolar Popat •
Special Honor by Vice President of
Nepal Shri Nanda Kishore Pun at International Women Entrepreneur Summit
2019 organised by the South Asian
Women Development Forum. •
Vasant Naik Pratishthan Award given by the Governor
in Governor House. - 1st May 2013. •
Buddha kunupakan Award from (Chai chidcho) Pre.of the National assembly Spkr. Of the house representative kingdom of the Thailand
parliament of Bangkok. - 2011 •
Hirkani Award given by
the Durdarshan Mumbai, For 1st Buddhist industrialist women of India in 2008. •
Ninth Annual Rajiv Gandhi National
Award for Woman Entrepreneurs - 2006. •
Jhalkaridevi Award given by Parliament Speaker Ms. Meerakumar on 1st Dec 2006. •
Ojaswini Alankaran Award (Jhansi ki Rani) from Chief Minister of Bhopal. Hon. Dr. Raman Singh on12th Jan 2014. •
Women Entrepreneur Award from Ex. Home Minister of Maharashtra Hon.Shri
Chagan Bhujbal in Buddha Phule Ambedkar Sahitya Samelan. •
Received Uma Gourav puraskar in 2014. •
Received Academic Excellence Award in 2014. •
Bhim Ratna Award for women entrepreneurs and social work on 26thJan 2014. •
Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D. h.c) in Enterpreneurship by University of Swahili •
Special Honour given by Lord Buddha Partisan for women achiever in 2013. •
Suryaadatta National Award from Suryaadatta Foundation puna, for Excellence in the field of corporate
sector women entrepreneur on 7th Feb 2013.
List Of Awards
SAVITRIBAI PHULE ADARSHA MAHILA RATNA AWARD - 1999 By : Bharat Lokdhara, Kalyan • DHAMAA MAHILA PARISHAD SANMAN - 2006By : Dr. Ambedkar Smarak Samitee, Nagpur • RAJIV GANDHI AWARD - 2006By : Maharashtra Pradesh Congress • DHAMARATNA AWARD - 2007By : Akhil Bhartya Buddha Mahasangh, Mumbai • DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR AWARD - 2007By : B. D. C. Commitiee, Kalyan • JAGTIK MAHILA DIN AWARD - 2008By : Kalyan Dombivali Mahanagar Palika • SAVITHRIBAI PHULE AWARD - 2008By : Sanchi Mahila Prabodhani Sanghatana, Mumbai • MATHE SAVITHRI BAI PHULE AWARDBy : Hal SC/ST Employe’s & Officer
Assoication • SOCIO CORPORATE ENTPRENEUR AWARD - 2010By : College Club Leader Group • ISEB AWARD - 2010By : International Seminar On Budhisum • YASHASVINI UDYOSIKA AWARD - 2010By : Samata Parva Pra_shtan, Yawatmal • LAXMIBAI GHOKHALE SMRUTY AWARD - 2011Mumbai • KARMAPPA LAMA NAARI SATKAR AWARDBy : Boudha Vikas Sangh • SAMAJBHUSHAN AWARD - 2012By : Dr. Ambedkar Dharmasabha Samitee, Akola • SAMRAT AWARD - 2012By : Dainik Samrat, Mumbai • UGADI PURASKARALU -2013By : Tirupati City Chamber • PADMASHRI AWARD - 2013By : President, Government of India,
New Delhi • YUVA SAGAR AWARD - 2013By : Boudhistva Foundation • NAGRI SATKAR - 2013 CIRSO MURTIJAPURBy : Rajmata Jijau Dyan Prabodhi
Pratishthan • SURYADATTA NATIONAL AWARD - 2013Pune • NAGRI SATKAR - 2013By : Bharat Lokdhara, Weekly, Kalyan • BUSINESS AWARD - 2013By : RPI Business Conference • SANMAN PATRA AWARD - 2014By : Vasantrao Naik Pratisthan • SANMAN PATRA -2013By : Mitra Mahasangh, Amravati • DHAMAARATNA AWARD - 2014By : Adarsha Vikas Mandal • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD - 2014BY : Learn to Live Foundation, USA • SAMAJARATNA AWARD - 2014By : Maharashtra Varta Weekly • UMA GAVRAN - 2014By : Uma Foundation, Kalyan • DR. AMBEDKAR UDOGATA AWARD - 2014By : Mahabodhi Foundation, Amarava_ • BHARAT RATNA DR. AMBEDKAR AWARD - 2015By : Dalit Foundation, Kalyan • OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD - 2015By : I.F.O. Boudhisum Heritage, London • SAHYADRI PRERNA AWARD - 2015By : Doordarshan
• WORLD BOUDHIST OUTSTANDING LEADER AWARD - 2016By : Suprem Sangh Council, Thailand • VISHESH SANMAN - 2016By : Dadasaheb Gavai Nagri Satkar Samitee, Kalyan • SAMAJ RATNA AWARD - 2016BY : Akil Jaiswar Vikas Sangha, Mumbai • ADARSHA MAHILA AWARD - 2016By : Daily Thane Vaibhav • VISHESH SANMAN AWARD - 2016BY
: Boudhajan Panchayat
Samitee, Kalyan • CHATRAPATI AWARD - 2016By : Shivaji Mudra, Mumbai • RASTRA SEVAK SANMAN - 2017By : Harmony Life Science C.A., Nanded • WE HONOUR YOU AWARD - 2017By : Alma Leasr’s Health Management Pvt. Ltd.
• BHARATRATNA DR. AMBEDKAR AWARD - 2017By
: Boudha Creation
of Indian Cinema • BHIMRATNA PURASKAR - 2017By : Dharmatma Foundation • JIVAN GAURAV PURASKAR - 2017By : Adv. Jayanand Mohite Foundation, Mumbai
• SAMAJ RATNA AWARD - 2017By : Balshastri Jambhekar Patrakar Sangh • ‘JITE HAI SHANSE’ AWARD - 2018By : Indian Achivers Sanman • RECOGNIZERS AWARD - 2018By
: Indo - America Society • FLO AWARD - 2018By : F.I.C.C.I. Delhi Chapter • AWARD OF HONOUR - 2018By : Sri
Guru Ravidas Misssion • DHARMADOOT PURASKARBy : Lok Kalawant Sanskrutk Manch, Vashi • NARI SHAKTI AWARD - 2019By : President of India (National
Women Conclave MHDU) • ATHENA GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDBy : Vice President
of Nepal • WOMEN OF WORTH - 2019By : OutLook Business • SHODH MARATHI MANCHA AWARDBy
: Jagtik Marathi
Academy • UDYOG RATNA AWARDBy : Bahujan Gramin Parivartan Sanstha, Dahisar • ‘TUJSE NARAJ NAHI JINDGI’ (Inspiring life stories)By : Free Mantle Media
• “KISSEY KAMYABI KE” AWARDBy : Reliance Commercial Finance • HIGHEST DECORATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARDBy : Buddhagupakan Kanch..... • BUDDHIST INDUSTRILIST OF INDIA AWARDSBy : Dr. Ambedkar International Mission, USA
• AWARD OF LEADERSHIPBy : Eash Waribai Memorial Trust, Hyderabad • AWARD OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIPBy : Women Economics Forum • BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD - 2019By : Indian Business Group • BHIMRATNA PURASKAR - 2019By : All India Sc/St Employees
Welfare Association, Mumbai • NARI SHAKTI SANMANBy
: Amerine Production, IAWA • BHARAT SEVA SAMVED AWARD - 2019By : Your Unfinching Power, Surat • DARE TO DREAM AWARD - 2019By : Zee Business, Mumbai • NIRPEKSH AHIMISH SAMAJSEVA AWARDBy : All
India SC/ST Officers
Welfare Association • “ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA” AWARDBy
: India News, Mumbai • SANMAN AWARDBy : Astitva News Channel • “THE HER AWARD”
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