Ambalal Sarabhai
Ambalal Sarabhai | |
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Ambalal with his daughter, the writer, Bharti Sarabhai in 1952 | |
| Born | 23 February 1890 |
| Died | 13 July 1967 (aged 77) |
| Relatives | Sarabhai family |
Ambalal Sarabhai (23 February 1890 – 13 July 1967) was an Indian industrialist, philanthropist, institution builder, and a supporter of Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in a Śvetāmbara Jain and Shrimali family. He served as the chairman and promoter of Calico Mills and founded the Sarabhai Group of Companies. He also was a participant in the Indian independence movement.
Ambalal was the great-grandson of Maganbhai Karamchand (1823–64), one of Ahemdabad's wealthiest Jain financiers.
After Gandhi decided to admit an untouchable family in his Kochrab Ashram, Mangaldas Girdhardas decided to stop funding to his ashram. At this time, Sarabhai stepped up to fund the Ashram and gave ₹13000 to Gandhi, which covered two years of expenses.