Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent Indian political leader who was a leading figure in the campaign for Indian independence. He employed non-violent principles and peaceful disobedience as a means to achieve his goal. He was assassinated in , shortly after achieving his life goal of Indian independence. In India, he is known as &#;Father of the Nation&#;.
&#;When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it–always.&#;
– Gandhi
Short Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in , in Porbandar, India. Mohandas was from the social cast of tradesmen. His mother was illiterate, but her common sense and religious devotion had a lasting impact on Gandhi&#;s character. As a youngster, Mohandas was a good student, but the shy young boy displayed no signs of leadership. On the death of his father, Mohandas travelled to England to gain a degree in law. He became involved with the Vegetarian Society and was once asked to translate the Hindu Bhagavad Gita. This classic of Hindu literature awakened in Gan
When An Earthquake Hit Gujarat, He Invented &#;Mitticool&#;, A Clay Fridge That Runs Without Electricity
When Mansukh bhai suffered severe loss in the Gujarat earthquake, he got an idea to make a fridge out of clay. He invented &#;Mitticool&#; which runs without electricity and also preserves the original taste of the food items. Apart from a fridge, he has invented non-stick earthen tavas, earthen thermos flasks, etc. Know all about the man who is helping millions with his amazing environment-friendly and pocket-friendly innovations.
Mansukh bhai Prajapati, a traditional clay craftsmen, has transformed traditional clay items into an innovative range of products which he calls Mitticool, ‘mitti’ meaning clay in Hindi. The Better India sheds lights on the entrepreneurial journey of this tenacious innovator.
Born in Nichimandal village of Morbi, Rajkot, Mansukhbhai was exposed to traditional clay making since childhood. But, due to the precarious financial situation of the family, he had to leave studies early and take up various odd jobs to support the family.
Entrepreneurial Streak
In , he left his job and took a loan of Rs. 30, to start his own earthen plate manufa
A man with vision, mission and ignition Mr. Mansukhbhai Prajapati is a small-town man with big dreams of ruling the world. And true to his dreams, he is progressing well in this path. His dream child, Mitti Cool, is an attempt towards connecting mankind more irrevocably with clay and soil. He is already paving the way of Mitti Cool to go both national as well as international. Though some traces of clay products can still be seen in some parts of core and rural India, time has made its memories faded in population’s mind. Mr. Prajapati aims to refresh these memories and remind people about the benefits and uses of clay products.
The journey of Mansukhbhai Prajapati begins on 19th October, Born to a poor potter, his family had already quit their business due to the breakdown of the Machhu dam and thereafter migrated to Morbi. In he failed in 10th standard and dropped out of school after that.
From selling clay pots on bicycle to a serial clayware innovator and a Rs 3 crore turnover brand owner
It is a story of passion, dedication and determination. The innovator of eco-friendly low cost ‘MittiCool’ refrigerator, Mansukhbhai Prajapati, has given India a cooling system that can be used even in places where there is no electricity.
From selling handmade clay pots and pans in villages on an old bicycle to building a Rs 3 crore turnover company - Mitticool Private Limited - Mansukhbhai has come a long way.
| Mansukhbhai Prajapati, a serial clayware innovator, is a self-made entrepreneur who was born into a family that made clay pots for a living (Photos: Special Arrangement) |
Hailing from the village of Nichimandal in Gujarat’s Morbi district, Mansukhbhai is a Class 10 dropout whose father used to make clay pots for a living following the family tradition.
Today, Mansukhbhai’s brand Mitticool offers a wide range of clay products, with a network of dealers, more than 60 distributors and nine showrooms across the country, including in such faraway places as Ernakulam and Thrissur in Kerala and Bengaluru in Karnataka.
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