Had India not partitioned........

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Re: Had India not partitioned…

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Around Independence, the richest Indian was a Muslim, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a thorough feudal who derived his wealth from inheritance.

Today, the richest Indian on the Forbes’ list is also a Muslim. He is Azim Premji of Wipro Ltd, a star in the Information Technology firmament. Wipro belongs to one of the most modern, internationalised, competitive and technology-intensive sectors of Indian industry. Unlike the Nizam, Premji is wedded to modern values and to promoting education. He earned his millions through entrepreneurship, driven by a strong work ethic.

Another high-performing Indian industry is pharmaceuticals. Among its leaders are Cipla and Wockhardt, both run by forward-looking Muslims. Cipla’s Yusuf Hamied is a Cambridge-educated chemist who runs one of the most dynamic drug research and development outfits anywhere. Cipla produces anti-AIDS drugs at 1/50th the price at which US companies sold them until recently.

Some of India’s topmost advertising professionals are Muslims, including Alyque Padamsee, Mohammed Khan, Muzaffar Ali and Rafeeq Ellias
http://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2005/16-28feb05-Print-Edition/162802200544.htm

Old news, buddy !! The richest Indian is now steel tycoon LN Mittal who operates out of UK