Lala Shri Ram

Lala Shri Ram
Born(1884-04-27)27 April 1884
Died11 January 1963(1963-01-11) (aged 78)
NationalityIndian
Alma materHindu College
SpousePhoolan Devi (Lady Shri Ram)
ChildrenMurli Dhar, Bharat Ram, Charat Ram
Parents
  • Madan Mohan Lal
  • Chando Devi
RelativesSir Shankar Lal (brother)

Sir Shri Ram (also Lala Shri Ram; 27 April 1884 – 11 January 1963) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. Ram was the owner of Delhi Cloth & General Mills, one of the oldest companies in India. During his business career, Ram was one of India's most prominent industrialists. In 1941, the British Raj government in India conferred Ram with knighthood in recognition of his contributions to the development of Indian society. Ram was also noted for his philanthropy, which included founding the Shri Ram College of Commerce and Lady Shri Ram College for Women.