Savji Dholakia is a notable Indian diamond tycoon, philanthropist, motivational speaker and thought leader. He is the founder and chairman of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd, a leading global diamond manufacturer and exporter based in Surat, India with offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Botswana, New York, Dubai and Antwerp. 

With a mission to impact millions of lives, Dholakia founded Hari Krishna Charitable Trust in 1996, now known as the Dholakia Foundation. To date, the foundation has impacted more than 1 million lives across India, planted 2.5 million trees, implemented 50+ CSR initiatives and developed 125 lakes that store more than 8 billion litres of water benefiting 75+ villages in India. 

Because of his significant and immense contribution to the diamond and jewellery industry, society and the environment, Dholakia was honoured by the Government of India in 2022 with the Padma Shri Award, the fourth-highest civilian award in the country. 

Through his life’s journey, Dholakia continues to be an inspiration to millions of people across the globe.

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