Seth Hukumchand

Sir Seth Hukum Chand Jain (Kasliwal) of Indore, Holkar State, (1874–1959) thara of Indian industry and a prominent leader of the Jain community for about 50 years. His ancestor Seth Pusaji had settled at Indore in 1787 under the patronage of the ruling Holkar Maratha clan of the Maratha Confederacy. His father Seth Sarup Chand was himself a successful businessman; however, Seth Hukum Chand transformed the few lakhs he inherited into a fortune of many crores. In his lifetime he donated various amounts amounting to about ₹8 million (US$110,000).

Seth Hukumchand

Sir Seth Hukum Chand Jain (Kasliwal) of Indore, Holkar State, (1874–1959) thara of Indian industry and a prominent leader of the Jain community for about 50 years. His ancestor Seth Pusaji had settled at Indore in 1787 under the patronage of the ruling Holkar Maratha clan of the Maratha Confederacy. His father Seth Sarup Chand was himself a successful businessman; however, Seth Hukum Chand transformed the few lakhs he inherited into a fortune of many crores. In his lifetime he donated various amounts amounting to about ₹8 million (US$110,000).