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Oberoi's is the Great Great Grandson of [[Advocate-General of Bengal]]- [[Nripendra Nath Sircar|Sir Nripendra Nath Sircar]] (via Great-Grandmother, Amiyabala Sircar Dhar) and [[Dewan]] of [[Mayurbhanj State|Mayurbhanj]]- Sri. Mohini Mohan Dhar (via Great-Grandfather Dhirendra Mohan Dhar, [[Indian Civil Service|ICS]] [[Cambridge International Education|CIE]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego State University Humanities Hub |url=https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/2399 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was the son of Barrister J.N. Sircar, [[Esquire|Esq]]. and grandson of educationist [[Peary Charan Sarkar]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=Peary Charan Sarkar- Telegraph India |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/peary-churn-sircar-the-story-of-a-man-who-helped-bolster-the-foundation-of-womens-empowerment-in-bengal/cid/1853654}}</ref>and the father of [[Padma Bhushan]], filmmaker [[Birendranath Sircar]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telegraph India- BN Sircar |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/engineerings-loss-cinemas-gain-bn-sircar-and-his-new-threatres/cid/2060084}}</ref> |
Oberoi's is the Great Great Grandson of [[Advocate-General of Bengal]]- [[Nripendra Nath Sircar|Sir Nripendra Nath Sircar]] (via Great-Grandmother, Amiyabala Sircar Dhar) and [[Dewan]] of [[Mayurbhanj State|Mayurbhanj]]- Sri. Mohini Mohan Dhar (via Great-Grandfather Dhirendra Mohan Dhar, [[Indian Civil Service|ICS]] [[Cambridge International Education|CIE]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego State University Humanities Hub |url=https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/2399 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was the son of Barrister J.N. Sircar, [[Esquire|Esq]]. and grandson of educationist [[Peary Charan Sarkar]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=Peary Charan Sarkar- Telegraph India |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/peary-churn-sircar-the-story-of-a-man-who-helped-bolster-the-foundation-of-womens-empowerment-in-bengal/cid/1853654}}</ref>and the father of [[Padma Bhushan]], filmmaker [[Birendranath Sircar]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telegraph India- BN Sircar |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/engineerings-loss-cinemas-gain-bn-sircar-and-his-new-threatres/cid/2060084}}</ref> |
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A grand-nephew of [[Peary Charan Sarkar|Peary Charan Sircar]] was [[Brajendranath De]], [[Esq.]], [[Indian Civil Service|ICS]], who was the [[District magistrate|District Magistrate]] and Collector of [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], and Commissioner (Offgt.) of [[Bardhaman|Burdwan]]. |
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His second son-in-law was [[Sir]] [[Sarat Kumar Ghosh]], [[Indian Civil Service|ICS]], Chief Justice of [[Jaipur]] and [[Kashmir]] and the only interim Chief Justice of the High Court of [[Rajasthan]], his fifth daughter and son-in-law were the social reformer [[Saroj Nalini Dutt]], [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]],<ref name="womenofindia"/> and [[Gurusaday Dutt]], [[Indian Civil Service|ICS]], Secretary, Local Self Government and Public Health, Government of [[Bengal]], his sixth son-in-law was Lieutenant Colonel Jyotish Chandra De, [[Indian Medical Service|IMS]],<ref name="livesless forgotten">{{Cite web |url=http://rajsaday.com/?p=2089 |title=Lives Less Forgotten: Lieutenant Colonel Jyotish Chandra De |access-date=29 July 2017 |archive-date=9 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709174548/http://rajsaday.com/?p=2089 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 2nd Indian Principal of the [[Calcutta Medical College]], his seventh son-in-law was Captain (Hon.) Dr. Paresh Chandra Datta, first Chief Medical Officer of the B.R. Singh Memorial Hospital, Calcutta then of the East Bengal Railway and Director of Public Health, Government of West Bengal and his third son was Major (Hon.) Basanta Kumar De, Traffic Superintendent General and then Commercial Traffic Manager of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway|BNR]]. |
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Oberoi's great grand uncle- Satyendra Mohan Dhar, was married to Ava Dhar (née Sen), grand daughter of [[Krishna Govinda Gupta|Sir Krishna Govinda Gupta]] [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]], [[Indian civil servant|ICS]]. |
Oberoi's great grand uncle- Satyendra Mohan Dhar, was married to Ava Dhar (née Sen), grand daughter of [[Krishna Govinda Gupta|Sir Krishna Govinda Gupta]] [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]], [[Indian civil servant|ICS]]. |
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Sri. Chittajit Mohan Dhar, grandfather of Oberoi was a pioneer in the production of [[dimethyl phthalate]] and benzyl benzoate in [[India]]. |
Sri. Chittajit Mohan Dhar, grandfather of Oberoi was a pioneer in the production of [[dimethyl phthalate]] and [[benzyl benzoate]] in [[India]]. |
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Chittajit Mohan Dhar (C.M. Dhar) played a crucial role in pioneering the domestic production of [[Benzyl benzoate/disulfiram|Benzyl Benzoate]] at Perfect Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., located at 39 [[Dum Dum|Dum Dum Road]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]. This innovation was essential for defense applications, and by shifting production to Indian soil, the company saved the nation valuable foreign exchange, amounting to ₹1 crore annually. This move significantly <ref name=":0" />reduced India's dependency on imports and demonstrated the company's ability to produce complex chemicals domestically. |
Chittajit Mohan Dhar (C.M. Dhar) played a crucial role in pioneering the domestic production of [[Benzyl benzoate/disulfiram|Benzyl Benzoate]] at Perfect Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., located at 39 [[Dum Dum|Dum Dum Road]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]. This innovation was essential for defense applications, and by shifting production to Indian soil, the company saved the nation valuable foreign exchange, amounting to ₹1 crore annually. This move significantly <ref name=":0" />reduced India's dependency on imports and demonstrated the company's ability to produce complex chemicals domestically. |
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In addition, under Dhar's leadership, the company manufactured basic dyes such as [[Methylene blue|Methylene Blue]], [[Methyl violet|Methyl Violet]], [[Auramine O|Auramine]], and [[Malachite green|Malachite Green]], using indigenous plants and equipment. This commitment to self-reliant industrial processes was further evidenced by their production of [[Dimethyl phthalate|Dimethyl Phthalate]], another critical chemical for defense applications. |
In addition, under Dhar's leadership, the company manufactured basic dyes such as [[Methylene blue|Methylene Blue]], [[Methyl violet|Methyl Violet]], [[Auramine O|Auramine]], and [[Malachite green|Malachite Green]], using indigenous plants and equipment. This commitment to self-reliant industrial processes was further evidenced by their production of [[Dimethyl phthalate|Dimethyl Phthalate]], another critical chemical for defense applications. |
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Vinayak Singh Oberoi, also known as Vinayak Singh, is an Indian Author and Philanthropist.[1][2] Born into an elite family with roots in Bengal aristocracy and royalty. Second Great Grandson of Dewan of Mayurbhanj and Advocate General of Bengal KCSI, Great Nephew of Padma Bhushan, Indian Film Producer and grandson of Indian Chemical Industrialist
Vinayak Singh Oberoi | |
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| File:Vinayak Singh Oberoi.jpg Oberoi in 2024, at Varanasi | |
| Born | May 7, 2006 |
| Other names | Vinayak Singh |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Army Public School, Kolkata |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Philanthropist, Businessman, Entrepreneur and Former Actor |
| Years active | 2020-Present |
| Known for | Books, Philanthropy |
| Parent(s) | Dr. Uma Dhar Ph.D., NET (mother) Rajiv Singh (father) |
| Relatives | Abhishek Singh (Half Sibling) Birendranath Sircar (Great Uncle) |
Early life and Education
Oberoi was born on May 7 2006, Kolkata to Dr. Uma Dhar and Rajiv Singh into an elite family with deep roots in Bengal Aristocracy.[3]He went to Army Public School, Kolkata. His mother, Dr. Uma Dhar, Ph.D. NET/JRF Guest Faculty and Post-Doctoral Fellow at Jadavpur University. Dr. Dhar had Prof. Amita Chatterjee as her Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Guide.[4][5]
Oberoi's is the Great Great Grandson of Advocate-General of Bengal- Sir Nripendra Nath Sircar (via Great-Grandmother, Amiyabala Sircar Dhar) and Dewan of Mayurbhanj- Sri. Mohini Mohan Dhar (via Great-Grandfather Dhirendra Mohan Dhar, ICS CIE)[6] He was the son of Barrister J.N. Sircar, Esq. and grandson of educationist Peary Charan Sarkar [7]and the father of Padma Bhushan, filmmaker Birendranath Sircar[8]
A grand-nephew of Peary Charan Sircar was Brajendranath De, Esq., ICS, who was the District Magistrate and Collector of Hooghly, and Commissioner (Offgt.) of Burdwan. His second son-in-law was Sir Sarat Kumar Ghosh, ICS, Chief Justice of Jaipur and Kashmir and the only interim Chief Justice of the High Court of Rajasthan, his fifth daughter and son-in-law were the social reformer Saroj Nalini Dutt, MBE,[9] and Gurusaday Dutt, ICS, Secretary, Local Self Government and Public Health, Government of Bengal, his sixth son-in-law was Lieutenant Colonel Jyotish Chandra De, IMS,[10] 2nd Indian Principal of the Calcutta Medical College, his seventh son-in-law was Captain (Hon.) Dr. Paresh Chandra Datta, first Chief Medical Officer of the B.R. Singh Memorial Hospital, Calcutta then of the East Bengal Railway and Director of Public Health, Government of West Bengal and his third son was Major (Hon.) Basanta Kumar De, Traffic Superintendent General and then Commercial Traffic Manager of the BNR.
Oberoi's great grand uncle- Satyendra Mohan Dhar, was married to Ava Dhar (née Sen), grand daughter of Sir Krishna Govinda Gupta KCSI, ICS.
Sri. Chittajit Mohan Dhar, grandfather of Oberoi was a pioneer in the production of dimethyl phthalate and benzyl benzoate in India. Chittajit Mohan Dhar (C.M. Dhar) played a crucial role in pioneering the domestic production of Benzyl Benzoate at Perfect Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., located at 39 Dum Dum Road, Kolkata, West Bengal. This innovation was essential for defense applications, and by shifting production to Indian soil, the company saved the nation valuable foreign exchange, amounting to ₹1 crore annually. This move significantly [11]reduced India's dependency on imports and demonstrated the company's ability to produce complex chemicals domestically. In addition, under Dhar's leadership, the company manufactured basic dyes such as Methylene Blue, Methyl Violet, Auramine, and Malachite Green, using indigenous plants and equipment. This commitment to self-reliant industrial processes was further evidenced by their production of Dimethyl Phthalate, another critical chemical for defense applications. The company's achievements in the chemical sector were recognized by Professor Humayun Kabir, then Union Minister for Petroleum and Chemical Industries, who visited the factory to commend the rapid progress and the substantial contribution to saving foreign exchange. This visit highlighted the national importance of the company’s advancements and its role in supporting India's industrial and defense sectors. [11]
Oberoi has a step sibling- Abhishek Singh[12]
References
- ^ "Vinayak Singh Oberoi". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Vinayak Singh Oberoi". Smashwords. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Eighteen- An Autobiography. India: Google Books. 2024. ISBN 9798224758531.
- ^ "Uma Dhar (Jadavpur University) - PhilPeople". philpeople.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Vedams eBooks : Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy : Vol. 23 No. 1, 2013-14". www.vedamsbooks.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "San Diego State University Humanities Hub".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Peary Charan Sarkar- Telegraph India".
- ^ "Telegraph India- BN Sircar".
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
womenofindiawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Lives Less Forgotten: Lieutenant Colonel Jyotish Chandra De". Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Bombay Times newspaper- Chittajit Mohan Dhar and Professor Humayun Kabir".
- ^ "Vinayak Singh Oberoi - Publicity listings". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
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