May 17, 2021

Maruti Limited - The Original Small Car by Sanjay Gandhi

 

Sanjay Gandhi 's small car project company at Gurgaon - land given at throwaway price , by the then Haryana CM Bansi Lal , was under the corporate entity - Maruti Limited . 
 
After Sanjay's death , Indira Gandhi got this bankrupt / non performing company nationalised and invited foreign collaboration / minority equity participation . World 's top manufacturers showed interest including French Citroen and Peugeot . 
 
Finally Suzuki of Japan won the race . Rest is history.
 
The new Company formed was Maruti Udyog Limited - Now renamed Maruti Suzuki ltd. .
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My family held shares in Sanjay Gandhi 's old Maruti ltd.
 
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 Once ,Sanjay Gandhi's Maruti was showcased in the Haryana Pavillion in an exhibition held at Pragati Maidan Delhi. 
 
It was said that while driving the car to the pavillion , with in Pragati Maidan , it broke down more than once ,
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For pics of Sanjay Gandhi's Maruti car, please click ;-

 
 
 
 
 
 
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2 comments:

  1. Ashwani Kumar AggarwalMay 17, 2021

    During Emergency Sanjay Gandhi was hyper active , also ,in his failed car project under old Maruti Limited .
    After Congress lost in 1977 , cartoons appeared depicting a sad Sanjay Gandhi saying , 'Ma Meri Car Gayi'.----- Mother .' Beta teri car gayee - meri toh sarkar gayi ',

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  2. Ashwani Kumar AggarwalMay 17, 2021

    Maneka Anand / Gandhi used to model , also for , DCM towels .

    For pic , please copy paste the link

    http://oldindianads.com/print/1973-maneka-gandhi-dcm-bathing-towel?fbclid=IwAR1k2V6FzNgF5m1w0kwNPFfQ00HhTbC6bVGqiYO1DIa6Q0VyWIQ4gZG9Ptk

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