Binod Sethi

Binod Sethi

Binod Sethi
Born 10 October 1957
Dimapur, Nagaland
Residence Phulchand Sethi Complex Dimapur
Nationality Indian
Religion Jainism
Spouse(s) Smt Sona Devi Sethi
Children 2 Sons and 2 Daughters

Binod Sethi is a social worker, philanthropist, and a businessman of Dimapur, Nagaland in Northeast India. He is one of the first industrialists in Nagaland. He is a pioneer in Nagaland plywood industry having founded the Reliable Products Ltd in 1987, a leading plywood manufacturer of its time. He is the Vice-President of Digambar Jain Samaj, Dimapur and the advisor of the Shree Digambar Jain Girls' College Dimapur since 2003.[1][2] [3]

Early life and education

He was born on October 10, 1957, in Dimapur, Nagaland to Shri Phulchand Sethi and Smt Lada Devi Sethi. He completed his early education from Government High School Dimapur. He then went on to complete his graduation from Guwahati Commerce College. He was active in college politics and went on to become the Social Welfare Secretary of the college in 1978. His father Shri Phulchand Sethi was one of the founding fathers of Jain Community in Nagaland. He Started the Shree Digambar Jain Temple in Dimapur in 1944. He was the first Secretary of Shree Digambar Jain Samaj Dimapur and continued on this post till 1976. He set up the Shree Digambar Jain School Dimapur in 1947.

Personal life

Binod Sethi was married to Smt Sona Devi Sethi in 1980. He has 2 sons and 2 daughters - Dewas , Anand , Chandni and Shiwangi. He is a trustee of Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable trust. The tallest statue of Lord Vasupujya in Champapur, Bhagalpur, Bihar, which stands 31 feet in height was constructed and donated by Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable trust. His contribution was monumental in the construction of the statue.[4][5] The Panch Kalyanak of the Statue of Vasupujya was conducted in February - March 2014.

Career Highlights

He successfully promoted and managed diversified businesses. He is currently the Vice President of Shree Digmabar Jain Samaj Dimapur. He is also the advisor of SD Jain Girls College Dimapur. He set up Citronella Oil Factory at Khat Khati, Assam in 1982 He then went on to set up a Saw-Mill in 1985. He founded the Ply Wood Industry Reliable Products Ltd. In 1987. He is a pioneer of the Nagaland Plywood industry. He is also the vice president Teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha, a branch of the Digambar Jain Mahasabha. His theory about the sealing of denomination has been widely appraised.[6] He has also been instrumental in the installation of an ancient idol of Lord Adinath by building a temple in Purulia, West Bengal. He has also contributed significantly to the construction of the Statue of Ahimsa in Mangi Tungi, the tallest Jain idol in the world.

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Jain community celebrates ‘Mahavir Jayanti’", NP, 6 April 2015
  2. ↑ "Dimapur Jain community observes Paryushan’", EM, 8 September 2014
  3. ↑ "RBHTIC, NRPS celebrates Hindi Divas", NP1, 16 September 2012
  4. ↑ "Deity gift from Nagaland", The Daily Telegraph, 7 January 2014
  5. ↑ "ऐतिहासिक होगी 40 फीट की भगवान वासुपूज्य की प्रतिमा", Dainik, 28 July 2012
  6. ↑ "Welcome to withdraw currency notes Rs.500 & Rs.1000", NP3, 31 January 2012
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