Prakash Tandon
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Prakash Tandon was one of India
's most influential business leaders in the second half of the 20th century. He also attained fame for his classic account of Punjabi
life in the autobiographical book "Punjabi Century," the first part of a trilogy of which the next two parts were "Beyond Punjab and "Return to Punjab".
He directed Hindustan Lever during the important transitional phase of Indian management. He was the first Indian Chairman of Hindustan Lever Ltd. (now known as Hindustan Unilever Ltd.). A Chartered Accountant, trained in London, he was one of the pioneers of professional management in India. He also served as the chairman of the State Trading Corporation and is credited with earning distinction as a PSU manager for his efficiency and honesty.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's most influential business leaders in the second half of the 20th century. He also attained fame for his classic account of Punjabi
Punjabi Culture
Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history, sophistication and complexity of...
life in the autobiographical book "Punjabi Century," the first part of a trilogy of which the next two parts were "Beyond Punjab and "Return to Punjab".
He directed Hindustan Lever during the important transitional phase of Indian management. He was the first Indian Chairman of Hindustan Lever Ltd. (now known as Hindustan Unilever Ltd.). A Chartered Accountant, trained in London, he was one of the pioneers of professional management in India. He also served as the chairman of the State Trading Corporation and is credited with earning distinction as a PSU manager for his efficiency and honesty.