Sangita Jindal (born 30 August 1962) is an Indian businesswoman and the chairperson of the JSW Foundation, which oversees social development projects within the

JSW Group JSW Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate, based in Mumbai. It is led by Sajjan Jindal and founded by Om Prakash Jindal. The group's diverse businesses include steel, energy, infrastructure, cement, automotive and paints, across In ...

. She also leads Jindal Arts Centre and serves as the President of Art India magazine, a publication that focuses on contemporary art practices and critical theory in India. The magazine promotes interdisciplinary arts activity across the country. Under her leadership, the JSW Foundation has received the Golden Peacock Award for CSR in 2009 and 2019. She is married to

Sajjan Jindal Sajjan Jindal (born 5 December 1959) is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the chairman and managing director of JSW Group of companies; diversified in steel, mining, energy, sports, infrastructure and, software business. For 2021–22, ...

and is the mother of businessman Parth Jindal.

Biography

Jindal was born in Calcutta (now

Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...

) on 30 August 1962 to Kailash Kumar Kanoria and Urmila Kanoria. She has one sibling Saket Kanoria. She completed her education at St. Xavier's College,

Ahmedabad Ahmedabad ( ), also spelled Amdavad (), is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 ...

. She has a son named Parth Jindal and two daughters Tarini Jindal Handa and Tanvi Jindal Shete.

Career

At JSW Foundation Jindal tries to improve the quality of life of people by empowering them. She also engages in philanthropic work, including vocational training and partnerships and alliances with institutions, holistic development for the mentally challenged, and the empowerment of women through a rural BPO, infant and maternal health initiative called Mission Hazaar Campaign adopted by Ministry of Women and Child Development under the "Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao" campaign. She has been working towards the protection of the environment and to the institutionalisation of Earth Care Awards. Through JSW Foundation she has contributed towards conservation and restoration of the interiors of Sir J.J. School of Arts. An Eisenhower Fellow, she is an advisor for TEDx Gateway. She was invited to chair the UN Women's Empowerment Principles Initiative in India. She is also awarded the Women Philanthropist Award by FICCI. She was also the chairperson of the Kala Ghoda Festival from 2000 to 2003. She has created the Hampi Foundation that has undertaken conservation work at three temples in Hampi.

References

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