Past Presidents

Past Presidents of The Jute Balers’ Association

Honoring a Legacy of Leadership

For over a century, The Jute Balers’ Association has been led by visionary individuals who shaped not just our organization, but the jute trade at large. Each President brought a unique perspective and dedication to advancing the industry’s interests and upholding the values of fairness, unity, and progress.

We pay tribute to the stalwarts who have guided us through the decades.

Below is a chronological list of the esteemed individuals who have served as President of the Association since its inception:

Year(s) President Name
1909–10 to 1914–15Late Dalchand Singhi
1915–16 to 1917–18 Bahadursingh Singhi
1918–19 to 1925–26 Lachhamipatsingh Kuthari
1926–27 Birdhichand Singhi
1927–28 to 1930–31,
1932–33, 1936–37 to 1944–45
Bhagirath Kanoria
1931–32, 1934–35 to 1935–36 Lachhamipatsingh Kuthari
1933–34 Bhicamchand Choraria
1945–46 to 1948–49,
1951–52 to 1952–53
Tilokchand Chopra
1949–50 to 1950–51 Kedarnath Bajoria
1953–54 Champalal Baid
1954–55 to 1955–56 Sohanlal Sethia
1956–57 to 1957–58 Chhaganmull Chopra
1958–59 to 1962–63 Tulsidas Kanoria
1963–64 to 1964–65 Tansukhlal Sethia
1965–66 to 1966–67,
1967–68 to 1968–69
Nathmall Sethi
1969–70 to 1970–71Late Nihalchand Jhanwar
1971–72 to 1972–73 Kishanlal Choudhury
1973–74 to 1974–75 Madanlal Kala
1975–76 to 1976–77 Chouthmal Taparia
1977–78 to 1978–79 Shankar Ladia
1979–80 to 1980–81 Nemichand Toshniwal
1981–82 to 1982–83 Ramchandra Jhanwar
1983–84 to 1984–85 Jash Karan Bhuttoria
1985–86 to 1986–87 Hajarimall Pandya
1987–88 to 1988–89 Mohanlal Sethia
1989–90 Satya Narayan Toshniwal
1990–91 Jhankarmal Rakhecha
1991–92 to 01.03.95 Chainroop Jhanwar
02.03.95 to 21.12.95 Bhag Chand Jain
22.12.95 to 17.12.96 Narayan Chand Chopra
18.12.96 to 21.12.2000 Nathmal Jhanwar
22.12.2000 to 31.03.2016 Nirmal Kumar Bhutoria
From 01.04.2016 Madan Gopal Maheshwari

We honor these leaders for their invaluable contribution to the growth and unity of India’s jute trade.