Seven girls started making Lijjat papad with just 80 rupees, today it is a turnover of crores!

Lijjat Papad Owner Story: Whenever there is mention of papad, the test of Lijjat Papad usually comes on the tongue of Indians. Papad is considered lijjat in various states in India. But have you ever thought who is going to make such a delicious papad? Today in this article, we are going to introduce you to both the history and the present of Lijjat Papad. This is the only papad you have been eating for years, but you have never noticed any change in its taste. According to a report by ScoopWhoop, seven girls started working together to start making Lijjat Papad. Let us tell you how the beginning of making papad was done in just 80 rupees.

This was how Lijjat Papad started to be made (Lijjat Papad Owner Story)

For your information, let me tell you that in the year 1959, seven girls started making Lijjat Papad. According to the information received, the seven girls were firm friends and wanted to show them to do something on their own. When those seven started making papad, they would not have even dreamed that in future, their papad will be tasted on the tongue of India. The making of this famous papad was started by Parvatiben Ramdas Chodani along with his six friends Banuben Tanna, Laguben Amritlal Gokani, Uzamben Narandas Kundalia and Jayaben Vithalani. One of these seven girls used to sell papad and the rest worked hard to make it. However, he did not start making papad for any business purpose. Let me tell that, they only needed money to run their own house, then they started making papad.

Started making papad by borrowing 80 rupees (Inspirational Story about Women Behind Lijjat Papad)

For your information, let me tell you that these seven girls decided to make papad, but they did not have the money to buy the items required to make papad. But his problem was soon resolved. During that time, seven friends started making papad with Rs 80 from Chhaganlal, President of Servant of India Society. Please tell that, For the loan of Rs. 80, seven friends bought a papad making machine and firstly only four packets were sold to a merchant for selling papad. Only four packets were sold in papad choots and after that the businessman started demanding more papad from those girls. What was it then, after that, as the whole country has started eating Lijjat Papad. Seeing the growing demand for papad, Chhaganlal informed all those girls about marketing and branding. With his help, people started using Lijjat papad in every state of the country. In this way, in the year 1962, this papad company was named "Shree Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad". Be aware that, The papad company, which started at Rs 80, had a turnover of ten crore rupees in the year 2002. Apart from this, at present, Lijjat Papad has more than fifty branches across the country where more than 40 thousand women work. Today the annual turnover of Lijjat Papad is about 1600 crores.