Dayawati Modi

Dayawati Modi
Born1915
Kasganj, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died1994 (aged 78–79)
OccupationPhilanthropist
Spouse
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(m. 1932)​
Children11, including Krishan and Bhupendra

Dayawati Modi (1915–1994) was an Indian philanthropist. She was the wife of industrialist Gujarmal Modi. She was referred to as Maji as a sign of respect and gratitude. She provided educational opportunities to women and children in Modinagar and elsewhere. She is the grandmother of Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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