Ved Rattan Mohan was an Indian entrepreneur and the creator of Old Monk, an iconic vatted Indian dark rum.[1] Born to Narendra Nath Mohan, the founder of Mohan 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 three distilleries and two breweries 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] and Golden Eagle,[6] two popular liquor brands, besides Old Monk.[4] He was the mayor of Lucknow for two terms and served as a member of Rajya Sabha.[7] The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 1967.[8] He received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1971.[9]
Ved Rattan Mohan | |
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| Born | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 1973 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Old Monk |
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Mohan died in 1970, at the age of 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]
References
- ^ Sourish Bhattacharyya (January 11, 2018). "Meet the real creator of Old Monk". Business Today. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "Mohan Meakin Group". www.mohanmeakin.com. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ a b "Mohan Meakin Brewery". www.gracesguide.co.uk. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ a b c "Here's a look back at the life of Kapil Mohan, the man behind the iconic rum, Old Monk". Business Today. January 9, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ Karnik, Madhura (2018-05-28). "Four small Indian alcohol brands that the world needs to know about". Quartz. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "Golden Eagle Beer - Mohan Breweries & Distilleries Ltd". BeerAdvocate. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ Rao, R.K.S.Nageswara (2018-05-28). "Padma Shri Awardees - padmavibhushan, padmabhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, padmashri". mygkbook.in. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
External links
- Taneja, Richa (January 9, 2018). "Kapil Mohan: 5 Facts About The Man Behind The Iconic Rum, Old Monk". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
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