Ved Rattan Mohan Explained

Ved Rattan Mohan
Birth Place:Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Death Date:1973
Occupation:Entrepreneur
Known For:Old Monk

Ved Rattan Mohan was an Indian entrepreneur and the creator of Old Monk, an iconic vatted Indian dark rum.[1] Born to Narendra Nath Mohan, the founder of Mohan Meakin,[2] he took over the company in 1969 after the death of his father.[3] During his tenure as the managing director, the company expanded to add three distilleries and two breweries and added new lines of business such as breakfast food and juices, glass manufacturing, vinegars, and cold storage.[4] He also introduced, Solan No. 1[5] and Golden Eagle,[6] two popular liquor brands, besides Old Monk. He was the mayor of Lucknow for two terms and served as a member of Rajya Sabha.[7] The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 1967.[8] He received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1971.[9]

Mohan died in 1970, at the age of 45.[10] Rocky Mohan, who is no longer associated with Mohan Meakin, was his son and former managing director of the company, Kapil Mohan, was his brother.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Meet the real creator of Old Monk . Sourish Bhattacharyya . 11 January 2018 . Business Today . 2018-05-28.
  2. Web site: Mohan Meakin Group . 2018-05-28 . www.mohanmeakin.com . 2018-05-28.
  3. Web site: Mohan Meakin Brewery . 2018-05-28 . www.gracesguide.co.uk . en . 2018-05-28.
  4. News: Here's a look back at the life of Kapil Mohan, the man behind the iconic rum, Old Monk . 9 January 2018 . Business Today . 2018-05-28.
  5. Web site: Four small Indian alcohol brands that the world needs to know about . Karnik . Madhura . 2018-05-28 . Quartz . en-US . 2018-05-28.
  6. Web site: Golden Eagle Beer - Mohan Breweries & Distilleries Ltd . 2018-05-28 . BeerAdvocate . en-US . 2018-05-28.
  7. Web site: Meet the real creator of old monk . Mail Today . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180528221132/https://www.pressreader.com/india/mail-today/20180111/281698320146105 . 2018-05-28 . en . 2018-01-11.
  8. Web site: Padma Awards . 2018-05-17 . Padma Awards . Government of India . 2018-05-17.
  9. Web site: Padma Shri Awardees - padmavibhushan, padmabhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, padmashri . Rao . R.K.S.Nageswara . 2018-05-28 . mygkbook.in . en . 2018-05-28.
  10. News: Old Monk s creators, Mohan Meakin family share some treasured memories . 2018-01-14 . mid-day . 2018-05-28.