Background
Birla, Ganga Prasad was born on August 2, 1922 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Son of Braj Mohan and Rukmani (Tapuriah) Birla.
Birla, Ganga Prasad was born on August 2, 1922 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Son of Braj Mohan and Rukmani (Tapuriah) Birla.
Bachelor of Science, Presidency College, Calcutta, 1940.
Chairman Orient Paper & Industries Ltd. 1957, Pan-African Paper Mills (EA) Ltd., Kenya since 1970, Nigeria Engineering Works Ltd., Nigeria since 1974. Manager Director Birla Brothers Pvt.
Ltd. since 1982; Director Pan-African Consultancy Services (Nigeria) Ltd., Nigeria since 1975. Chairman Board of Governors Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Calcutta Medical Research Institute. President Indian Paper Mills Association, Calcutta 1947-1948, 1954-1955, 1955-1956, Employers’ Association, Calcutta 1962-1963, 1964-1965.
Avocation: music, art, literature, archaeological, sports.
Active Indian Red Cross Society, Calcutta, National Sports Club India.
Avocation: music, art, literature, archaeological, sports.
Married Nirmala Devi, January 31, 1952. Children: Chandralekha, Chandrakant.
