Padmabhushan Dr. B.V. Raju, the founder chairman of Dr. B.V. Raju Foundation and Dr. B.V. Raju Institute And Technologies, is a prodigy of industrial discipline, unusual perception, scholarship, workmanship and creativity. He is a man of vision, inspiration, confidence, diligence and above all humanity. Dr. B.V. Raju had a normal childhood like any other child of his age, with joys and sorrows in equal share.
He grew up to be a man who accepted his success humbly and learnt from his failures. Though he started his career as a low grade employee in the cement industry, his sincerity and hard work elevated him to the position of Managing Director and Chairman of Cement Corporation of India. Within a span of six decades, he established a number of factories under the Raasi Group of Industries, which included Sri Vishnu Cements Ltd, Raasi Refractories Ltd., Raasi Ceramics Ltd and Raasi Finance and Investments Ltd.
In due Recognition of his contribution for the industrial sector in India, he was awarded with "PADMASHRI" in 1977 and "PADMABHUSHAN" in 2001 by the Govt. of India., and was awarded "DOCTORATE" by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. Both the B.V.Raju Foundation and Sri Vishnu Educational Society are the culmination of his vision, Inspiration, conscious effort and wealth to help the Society, particularly the Poor and Needy.
Throughout his life, both as an industrialist and an educationalist, Dr. B. V. Raju continued to devote himself to the service of the people. He always kept his doors open to the poor and needy and participated actively in welfare programmes for improving the socioeconomic conditions of the society. His services for the welfare of the people are innumerable and invaluable.
Padmabhushan Dr. B.V. Raju lived an exemplary life. It teaches us that the well-to-do have a responsibility towards the less fortunate. Though we may not be in a position to help everybody, we can at least start by helping a few, because it is the motto of service in us that is important. His message is simple and straight
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