Sangita Jindal

Sangita Jindal
Sangita Jindal
Born (1962-08-30) 30 August 1962
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Alma materSt. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
OccupationPhilanthropist
OrganisationJSW Foundation
Spouse
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(m. 1984)​
Children3, including Parth Jindal

Sangita Jindal (born 30 August 1962) is an Indian businesswoman, art curator and the chairperson of the JSW Foundation,[1] the corporate social responsibility arm of the JSW Group.[2]

Early and education

Jindal was born on 30 August 1962 in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), West Bengal, India, to industrialist Kailash Kumar Kanoria and his wife Urmila Kanoria.[3] She grew up in a business-oriented family and has one sibling, a brother named Saket Kanoria. For her higher education, she attended St. Xavier's College in Ahmedabad, where she completed her undergraduate studies.[4]

Career

JSW Foundation

Jindal has served as chairperson of the JSW Foundation since the 1990s, overseeing its social development programs in communities around JSW Group’s operational areas.[5]

Rural BPO Initiative for Women’s Empowerment

Jindal oversaw the establishment of women-only business process outsourcing centres in rural Karnataka and Maharashtra to create employment opportunities for women.[6] Since its launch, the initiative has set up eight centres, training over 3,000 women in data entry and customer service. Jindal also serves as chair of the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles Initiative in India.[7]

Sangita Jindal speaking at the 12th Earth Care Awards 2025, Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)

Heritage conservation and restoration

Jindal has overseen heritage conservation initiatives through the Hampi Foundation, which has carried out restoration work at three temples in Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[8] She led the restoration of sites, including the Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue[9] and the David Sassoon Library[10] in Mumbai. Additional projects include refurbishing the interiors of the Sir J. J. School of Art.[11]

Art and Culture Initiatives

In 1992, Sangita Jindal founded the Jindal Arts Centre at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai as a space for interdisciplinary arts.[12] She launched Art India magazine in 1996, focusing on contemporary Indian art and critical writing.[13] Jindal was also involved in the conceptualisation of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai.[14]

Other professional roles

In addition to her work with the JSW Foundation and art initiatives, Jindal holds positions in various cultural and social organisations. Also, she serves as a Global Trustee of the Asia Society,[14][15] a member of the National Culture Fund, and a trustee of the World Monuments Fund.[16] In 2024, she became the chair of the Asia Society India Centre, where she promotes cultural exchange and dialogue. Jindal also advises TEDxGateway[17] and is a member of the IMC Ladies’ Wing Art, Culture, and Film Committee.[18]

Personal life

Jindal is married to Sajjan Jindal and has three children. Her son, Parth Jindal, currently serves as the Managing Director of JSW Cement.[19] She also has two daughters; Tarini Jindal Handa, who is involved in the luxury and lifestyle business at JSW Realty, and Tanvi Jindal Shete, who runs the Museum of Solutions.[20]

Curated exhibitions

  • Right Foot First at Hampi Art Labs, February 2024[21].
  • The Red Dress Project at Hampi Art Labs, November 2024[22][23].
  • Blue Futures: Reimagining Indigo at Hampi Art Labs, November 2025-February 2026 (with Meera Curam)[24][25].

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ "JSW Group- Homepage- Corporate Citizenship - JSW Foundation - Chairperson Speaks- the social development arm of the Group". Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sangita Jindal". British Asian Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Menon, Rashmi (14 January 2015). "Mum's the word for JSW Steel's first lady Sangita Jindal". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Subramanyam, Chitra (6 August 2009). "The memory keeper". India Today. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Sinha, Baxi C. V. & Ray, Rupamanjari (2012). Corporate Social Responsibility. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-93-259-5764-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Raghvendra, R (19 April 2007). "Jindals take BPOs rural". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Indian companies come together for the first time to champion gender equality". asiapacific.unwomen.org. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hampi Art Labs Marks The Next Chapter In JSW Foundation's Legacy Of Supporting The Arts Ecosystem In India: Sangita Jindal". Forbes India. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Fernando, Benita (27 January 2019). "Saving the Sassoon legacy". mint. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Deodhar, Neerja (6 July 2023). "The Gothic revival of Mumbai's iconic David Sassoon Library". Architectural Digest India. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Kipling house to become museum". The Times of India. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "NCPA uses culture as a catalyst for change in society: Sangita Jindal". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "6 home-grown magazines for lovers of art, culture, and aesthetics". Harper Bazar. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Asia Society India Centre Board Names Sangita Jindal New Chair | Asia Society". asiasociety.org. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Sangita Jindal elected as new trustee of Asia Society". The Hindu. 7 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Sangita Jindal On Restoring India's Cultural Legacy And Empowering Its Artisans". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Sangita Jindal". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Asia Society India Centre Board Names Sangita Jindal As New Chair". BW People. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  19. ↑ Pandey, Piyush (4 April 2019). "JSW Group's gen-next looks at diversification". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  20. ↑ Binayak, Poonam (25 July 2024). "Museum of Solutions: World's Greatest Places 2024". TIME. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  21. ↑ Carter, Lee (13 February 2024). "Sangita Jindal on Her New Contemporary Art Center in Ancient Hampi". Artnet. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "'The Red Dress Project' returns to India". The Hindu. 15 November 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  23. ↑ Shriram, Pranav (21 November 2024). "The Red Dress Project: A global showcase in Hampi". IndulgExpress. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  24. ↑ Mukherjee, Sumana (13 December 2025). "Blueprints for a revival | Indigo is finding modern champions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  25. ↑ Prabhakaran, Mahalakshmi (7 December 2025). "Inside 'Blue Futures', the exhibition where the colour indigo comes alive". mint. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  26. ↑ Gupta, Nidhi (4 June 2023). "I live and breathe art and heritage, says Sangita Jindal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  27. ↑ "27th Annual Session: Honoring Women Philanthropists "Business of Sharing"". Ficci Flo. 23 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  28. ↑ "Mrs Sangita Jindal conferred French honour, Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres". French Embassy in New Delhi. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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