Special on Ambedkar Jayanti: Rajendra became an industrialist, so that destiny does not hinder the dreams of Dalits.

Ranchi/Adityapur, Sanjeev Bhardwaj: Rajendra Kumar, the first Dalit industrialist of Eastern India, wanted to become an engineer. Also took enrollment in BIT Mesra, Ranchi. But, she was determined to change the lines of fate by drawing horizontal lines on the drawing seat. This call of Baba Saheb Ambeder started echoing in the ears that the decree of destiny should not become a hindrance in the aspirations of the Dalits. What was it then, as soon as I got my engineering degree, instead of standing in the queue to get a job, I decided to take up the torch of providing jobs. Overcoming many obstacles, he set an example in paving the way for entrepreneurship among the Dalit community.

Rajendra is passout from BIT Mesra

Rajendra Kumar says that he passed out from BIT Mesra in 1984 and opened an HP Gas agency in Ratu Road, Ranchi in 1986. Meanwhile, meeting Milind Kamle, Chairman of Dalit India Chamber of Commerce and Industries, further enhanced his path of entrepreneurship. Kamle told Rajendra Kumar that the respect that a manufacturer has in the society is not that of a trader. With the advice and guidance of Kamle and the support of A Bakshi and Malvika Chatterjee of Tata Steel, he stepped into the field of entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, he established Jivashiya Industries by acquiring the plot of the sick company in phase three of Adityapur industrial area in the auction. 60 people have got employment in his gas agency and about 125 people have got employment in Jivashiya Industries. His company also produces products for Tata Steel. It manufactures conveyor related products, which are sent to many units of Tata Steel and SAIL.

Has received the award twice

Rajendra Kumar’s company has received the award twice from Tata Steel. The products manufactured by Jivashiya Industries are also supplied by 100 other companies to Tata Steel. 20 of them are selected for the award on the basis of quality and other parameters. He has been receiving this award for two years. He said that at this time there is demand from producers.

Dalit entrepreneurs should remember the three P’s

Rajendra Kumar says that Dalit entrepreneurs need to remember the three ‘P’s’. First is money, second is personal contact and third is patience. He said that Tata Steel executives TV Narendran and Ranjan Sinha have a special focus on Dalit-tribal entrepreneurs producing for Tata Steel. Dalit entrepreneurs can take advantage of this by becoming manufacturers. For this they will have to remain dedicated to the quality of the products.

Courtesy: Hindi News