From the archive record
Sheesh Mahal, the mansion of Seth Hukumchand is located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Sir Seth Hukum Chand Jain (Kasliwal) of Indore (1874–1959) thara of Indian industry and a prominent leader of the Jain community for about 50 years. His ancestor Seth Pusaji had settled at Indore in 1787. His father Seth Sarup Chand was himself a successful businessman, however Seth Hukum Chand transformed the few lakhs inherited into a fortune of many crores. In his lifetime he donated various amounts amounting to about Rs. 8 million. He was initially associated with the firm Trilok Chand Hukam Chand, set up by his father and two uncles, while he was only 6 years old. By 16 he had himself become a successful businessman. Seth Hukam Chand became a leading business magnate of the country doing speculat