Ved Rattan Mohan
Born
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died1973
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forOld Monk
Awards

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.[4] 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[4] and former managing director of the company, Kapil Mohan, was his brother.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Sourish Bhattacharyya (11 January 2018). "Meet the real creator of Old Monk". Business Today. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mohan Meakin Group". www.mohanmeakin.com. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Mohan Meakin Brewery". www.gracesguide.co.uk. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "Here's a look back at the life of Kapil Mohan, the man behind the iconic rum, Old Monk". Business Today. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Karnik, Madhura (28 May 2018). "Four small Indian alcohol brands that the world needs to know about". Quartz. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Golden Eagle Beer - Mohan Breweries & Distilleries Ltd". BeerAdvocate. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Meet the real creator of old monk". Mail Today. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Rao, R.K.S.Nageswara (28 May 2018). "Padma Shri Awardees - padmavibhushan, padmabhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, padmashri". mygkbook.in. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Old Monk s creators, Mohan Meakin family share some treasured memories". mid-day. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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