Amrut Vithaldas Mody

Background

Mody, Amrut Vithaldas was born in May 1914 in Kapadvanj, Gujarat, India. Son of Vithaldas Chhaganlal and Surajben Vithaldas (Shah) Mody.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Wilson College, Mumbai, India, 1934; Master of Science in History and Philosophy of Science, London University College, 1937.

Career

Industrial physicist, Asbestos Cement Company, Mumbai, 1938-1939; chief chemist, Gajjar Std. Chemicals, Mumbai, 1939-1943; owner, Unichem laboratories, Mumbai, 1944-1962; chairman, managing director, Unichem laboratories Ltd., Mumbai, 1962-1988; chairman, Unichem laboratories Ltd., Mumbai, since 1989; chairman, University of California, Berkeley Pharma, Mumbai, since 1969. Former member finance committee Center Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India.

Former president Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Mumbai. Former chairman Development Council for Drugs/Pharma, Government of India, Pharma and Drugs Research Committee, Council for Science and Industrial Research, Government of India, Delhi.

Achievements

• Amrut Vithaldas Mody has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Amrut Mody Research Foundation, Mumbai, 1970. Member Vasvik Foundation, Mumbai. Chairman Adivasi Unnati Mandal, Mumbai.

Member Willingdon Sports Club, Cricket Club of India.

Interests

• Avocation: scientific research.

Connections

Married Virbala Amrut Mody, January 1933 (deceased August 1983). 1 child, Prakash.

Father:

Vithaldas Chhaganlal Mody

Mother:

Surajben Vithaldas (Shah) Mody

Spouse:

Virbala Amrut Mody

child:

Prakash Mody