Binod Sethi
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Born | 10 October 1957 Dimpaur, Nagaland |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Smt Sona Devi Sethi |
Children | 2 Sons and 2 Daughters |
Binod Sethi is a distinguished social worker, philanthropist, and businessman of Dimapur, Nagaland in Northeast India. He is the Vice-President of Digamber Jain Samaj , Dimapur and the advisor of the Shree Digambar Jain Girls' College Dimapur since 2003. He has a good business acumen and is one of the first industrialists in Nagaland. He is a pioneer in Nagaland plywood industry having founded the Reliable Products Ltd in 1987, a leading plywood manufacturer of its time,
Early life and education
He was born on October 10 1957, in Dimapur, Nagaland to Shri Phulchand Sethi and Smt Lada Devi Sethi. He completed his early education from Government High School Dimapur. He then went on to complete his graduation from Guwahati Commerce College. He was very active in college politics and went on to become the Magazine Secretary of the college in 1977.
Personal life
Binod Sethi was married to Smt Sona Devi Sethi in 1980. He had 2 sons and 2 daughters. He is a trustee of Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable trust. The tallest statue of Lord Vasupujya in Champapur, Bahgalpur, Bihar, which stands 31 feet in height was constructed and donated by Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable trust. His contribution was monumental in the construction of the statue.
Career Highlights
He successfully promoted and managed diversified businesses. He is currently the Vice President of Shree Digmabar Jain Samaj Dimapur. He is also the advisor of SD Jain Girls College Dimapur. He set up Citronella Oil Factory at Khat Khati, Assam in 1982 He then went on to set up a Saw-Mill in 1985. He founded the Ply Wood Industry Reliable Products Ltd. In 1987. He is a pioneer of the Nagaland Plywood industry. He is also the vice president Teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha, a branch of the Digambar Jain Mahasabha. His theory about the sealing of denomination has been widely appraised. He has also been instrumental in the installation of an ancient idol of Lord Adinath by building a temple in Purulia, West Bengal
Gallery
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Statue of Lord Vasupujya, Champapur
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Statue of Lord Vasupujya, Champapur
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Jain Temple, Dimapur
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Jain Temple, Purulia
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Jain Temple, Purulia
References
- http://www.npjainmahasabha.com/pdf/06Jan2014_jaingazetteweekly.pdf
- http://m.newshunt.com/india/english-newspapers/nagaland-post/state-news/jain-community-celebrates-mahavir-jayanti_38090912/c-in-l-english-n-nagalandpost-ncat-StateNews
- http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwNDEyNTE%3D-GTXG%2Br4cu3o%3D
- http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140107/jsp/bihar/story_17757074.jsp#.VjEZ3mQrI1I
- http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/dimapur-jain-community-observes-paryushan/
- http://www.sdjaingirlscollege.com/UI/Aboutus.aspx?Page=managing
- http://nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/State/StateNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDAyMDE2Ng%3D%3D-plRjpbhlHpQ%3D
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