Govindram Seksaria
This celebrity goo was created by Samir Mehta.
Scott Hardie may have altered Samir's goo before publication.
This goo was worth a point in April 2026.
publication date: Friday, April 3, 2026 (part of April 2026)
category: 
Business
clue: You've heard of King Cotton in the U.S. confederacy. Mix that up, travel about 10,000 miles, and jump forward a few decades to find this dude who was one of the most successful businessmen of his colonial era.
explanation: Govindram Seksaria was an Indian industrialist of the Seksaria family. He is known as the Cotton King of India. He was among the most successful industrialists of pre-independence India. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm
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