Nand Kishore Goenka, father of Essel Group Chairman Dr Subhash Chandra, passed away in Mumbai today at the age of 96. His eldest son and media tycoon Dr Subhash Chandra shared the news on X, saying, “Today morning our beloved father Nand Kishore Goenka breathed his last. Though all in the family are saddened, I desire to celebrate his 96 years of life, which was full of samaj seva, cow seva, and national service as an RSS swayamsevak.”
According to the family, his mortal remains have been kept at A Road, Vasant Sagar, Marine Drive, Mumbai, where relatives, friends, and well-wishers can pay their final respects.
His last rites will be performed on Wednesday morning at Goenka Udyan in Agroha.
Nand Kishore Goenka was known for his commitment to social service, gau seva, and community welfare, and remained associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for many years.Goenka leaves behind a lasting social and family legacy. His son, Dr Subhash Chandra, built the Essel Group into one of India’s leading business conglomerates and established Zee as a major force in the country’s media and entertainment industry.
Condolences poured in all through the day –
- Nara Chandrababu Naidu (Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh)
- Nara Lokesh (Minister of Information Technology, AP)
- Pawan Kalyan (Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh)
- Supriya Sule (Member of Parliament)
- Pralhad Joshi (Union Minister)
- Kavitha Kalvakuntla (Former MLC)
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar (Union Minister of State)
- C.T. Ravi (National General Secretary, BJP)
- DK Shivakumar ( CM of Karnataka)
- Devender Fadnavis ( CM Maharashtra)
Tributes started pouring in from all quarters as the news of his demise came.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, “We have received the sorrowful news of the passing of Shri Nand Kishore Goenka ji, the revered father of former Rajya Sabha MP and Essel Group Chairman Dr. Subhash Chandra ji. We pray to God to grant the departed soul a place at His holy feet and provide strength to the bereaved family and well-wishers to bear this grief. Om Shanti.”
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, “The news of the demise of former MP and Chairman of the Essel Group, Dr. Subhash Chandra ji’s revered father, social worker Shri Nand Kishore Goenka ji, is extremely heartbreaking. May God grant peace to his soul and provide strength to the bereaved family during this difficult time. Om Shanti”
Born on September 28, 1930, in Sadalpur, Haryana, Nand Kishore Goenka began his career as an arhtiya (commission agent) in the Adampur grain market. Alongside his business, he dedicated his life to grassroots philanthropy, samaj seva, and national service as a dedicated Swayamsevak. He played a pivotal role in the development of Agroha Dham, a historic pilgrimage center associated with Maharaja Agrasen.
Top RSS brass mourns passing of ex-Haryana MP’s father Nand Kishore Goenka
Senior leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), led by chief Mohan Bhagwat, paid their tributes on Tuesday to noted industrialist and social worker Nand Kishore Goenka, father of Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra, who passed away in Mumbai on Monday. He was 96. A native of Hisar, Goenka’s mortal remains will be cremated at Goenka Udayan in Agroha on Wednesday morning. Condoling his demise RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said: “The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh expresses its grief over the demise of the renowned social worker Shri Nandkishore Goenka Ji. He remained actively engaged throughout his life in various social endeavors, including the service of cows. We pray to the Lord that He grant peace to his soul and provide strength to the entire Goenka family and all his dear friends and relatives during this hour of sorrow. Om Shanti.”
Another senior RSS ideologue S Gurumurthy hailed Goenka for his moral leadership of business and for his social welfare activities
