Ved Rattan Mohan | |
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| Born | Ghaziabad,Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 1973 (1974) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Old Monk |
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Ved Rattan Mohan (died 1973) was an Indianentrepreneur and the creator ofOld Monk, an iconicvatted Indian darkrum.[1] Born to Narendra Nath Mohan, the founder ofMohan Meakin,[2] he took over the company in 1969 after the death of his father.[3] During his tenure as the managing director, the company expanded to add threedistilleries and twobreweries and added new lines of business such as breakfast food and juices, glass manufacturing, vinegars, and cold storage.[4] He also introduced,Solan No. 1[5] andGolden Eagle,[6] two popular liquor brands, besides Old Monk.[4] He was the mayor ofLucknow for two terms and served as a member ofRajya Sabha.[7] He sought the patronage of elder statesman Nirmal Chandra Chaturvedi, MLC for initiation in civic activities. TheGovernment of India awarded him thePadma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 1967.[8] He received thePadma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1971.[9]
Mohan died in 1970, at the age of 45.[10] Rocky Mohan, who is no longer associated with Mohan Meakin, was his son[4] and former managing director of the company,Kapil Mohan, was his brother.[3]
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