The co-founder of the Indian Engineering and Construction conglomerate giant Larsen & Toubro Limited, Henning Holck-Larsen passed away on July 27, 2003.
Born in Denmark in 1907 he came to India in 1937 after being sent to do some construction work. Understanding that there were only few Indians who had knowledge of engineering he and his former schoolmate Soren Kristian Toubro established in 1938 Larsen and Toubro Limited, which was to become one of India`s industrial giants. World War II kept Larsen from returning to Denmark, and he was to spend 60 years in India, and dying there itself in Mumbai.

Times of India ran an tribute to him saying he did not teach, but he made an environment where Indians sought after knowledge themselves. He did not do anything, but he inspired and created a vision they were motivated to work fort.

Honoured by the Padma Bushan in 2002 by the Indian Government, he remarked : "India, my adopted homeland , have a special place in my heart. With the Padma Bushan, I`m happy to realise that I have a place in her heart too."

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