11 Facts About Sarala Birla

Sarala Birla was an Indian Businesswoman and a prominent member of the Birla family of Indian industrialists.

Sarala Birla took an interest in public education and, along with her husband, is credited with having co-founded about 45 educational institutions supported by her family's conglomerate.

Sarala Birla was born into a traditional Marwadi Hindu family, the daughter of Gandhian educationist and freedom fighter Brijlal Biyani and his wife Savitri Devi Biyani.

Sarala Birla was born in Kuchaman, Rajasthan, at the residence of her maternal grandmother.

Sarala Birla's family hailed from Rajasthan, but her father had settled in Akola, Maharashtra, and it was in Akola that Sarla grew up.

Sarala Birla studied in a local government school, and the medium of instruction was Marathi.

Sarala Birla had made notable contributions through her social and institutional activities and took an active part in their working.

Sarala Birla had been associated as governor, trustee, or in another manner with the following institutions:.

Sarala Birla was born the daughter of Brijlal Biyani, a freedom fighter and Congress Party worker in a progressive family which believed that girls must be educated.

Sarala Birla was 91 years old, but it was a familiar sight to see her holding her husband's hand during family functions, and accompanying him to the annual general meetings of various group companies.

Sarala Birla was injured in a minor accident involving her wheelchair and the lift and died as a result of old-age related heart failure.