From Child Bride at 12 to Rs 100-Crore Empire: Kalpana Saroj's Journey of Resilience

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Child Marriage at 12, Poison Survivor at 16: Kalpana Saroj Built Rs 100-Crore Empire

Kalpana Saroj’s journey is one of India’s most inspiring success stories.

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News18•07-03-2026, 07:00

Child Marriage at 12, Poison Survivor at 16: Kalpana Saroj Built Rs 100-Crore Empire

•Kalpana Saroj, born in 1961 into a Dalit family, faced poverty and social prejudice from an early age.
•Married at 12, she endured abuse and returned home at 16, facing severe societal stigma.
•Overwhelmed, she attempted suicide but survived, marking a turning point to rebuild her life in Mumbai.
•Starting with a garment factory job, she launched a furniture business and later revived the struggling Kamani Tubes.
•Her resilience led to a Rs 100-crore empire across manufacturing, real estate, and steel, earning her the Padma Shri in 2013.

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