Sanjay
Gandhi 's small car project company at Gurgaon - land given at
throwaway price , by the then Haryana CM Bansi Lal , was under the
corporate entity - Maruti Limited .
After
Sanjay's death , Indira Gandhi got this bankrupt / non performing
company nationalised and invited foreign collaboration / minority equity
participation . World 's top manufacturers showed interest including
French Citroen and Peugeot .
Finally Suzuki of Japan won the race . Rest is history.
The new Company formed was Maruti Udyog Limired - Now renamed Maruti Suzuki ltd. .
----------------
My family held shares . also , in Sanjay Gandhi 's old Maruti ltd.
-------------------------------------
Once
,Sanjay Gandhi's Maruti was showcased in the Haryana Pavillion in an
exhibition held at Pragati Maidan Delhi.
It was said that while driving
the car to the pavillion , with in Pragati Maidan , it broke down more
than once ,
----------------------
For pics of Sanjay Gandhi's Maruti car, please click ;-
1 comment:
During Emergency Sanjay Gandhi was hyper active , also ,in his failed car project under old Maruti Limited .
After Congress lost in 1977 , cartoons appeared depicting a sad Sanjay Gandhi saying , 'Ma Meri Car Gayi'.----- Mother .' Beta teri car gayee - meri toh sarkar gayi ',
Post a Comment