Milind Kamble

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Milind Kamble
Born
Latur, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known for Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)
Awards Padma Shri

Milind Kamble is an Indian entrepreneur notable for establishing Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) and working for Dalit entrepreneurs and Dalit businesses. [1] He received Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2013. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "In Milind Kamble, IIM Jammu gets first SC chairperson of board of governors". The Times of India. 7 May 2019.
  2. Phadnis, Aditi (4 February 2013). "From grinding poverty to the Padma Shri". Rediff. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  3. Kalantri, Rupesh (20 September 2015). "कणा: पद्मश्री मिलिंद कांबळे यांचे 'सीमेमुळे सीमोल्लंघन'". Bhaskar. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  4. Khapre, Shubhangi (28 January 2013). "Strive for economic empowerment: Milind Kamble to Dalits". Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2019.