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Jawaharlal R. Gangaramani, is an Indian philanthropist, businessperson and the Partner of Al Fara'a Group which has presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia & Oman. The Government of India honoured him, in 2010, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of social work. Jawaharlal Gangaramani was born in a sindhi family in Mumbai. After graduating in Structural Engineering from Bombay University in 1971 and starting his career in Mumbai, he moved to Dubai, in 1974, to work as an engineer in a local construction company and got involved in the construction of Dubai World Trade Centre. Dr. Gangaramani's contributions to the society have been widely reported in the media[5][13][14] and generally acknowledged by public institutions. He has established two institutions, Al Fara'a Foundation and R. P. Gangaramani Charitable Trust, to channel his charity activities. Watch his interview to know more about him.
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