The Burman family of Dabur is one of India's oldest continuously-running family businesses — founded in 1884 by Dr. S.K. Burman as an Ayurvedic medicine company in Kolkata. The company is today one of India's largest FMCG businesses (toothpaste, hair oil, juices, honey). Dr. Anand Chand Burman, born 5 October 1952, is the chairman of the family group and the senior figure of the family's fifth generation in business.
The Family's Roots: The Bengali Bania Family of Kolkata
The Burmans are a Bengali Brahmin family. The patriarch Dr. S.K. Burman (Sadhu Khus Burman) founded Dabur in 1884 in Kolkata as an Ayurvedic medicines maker.
Generations of the Family
Dr. S.K. Burman (1830s–1907) — founder.
G.C. Burman (1877–1937) — son; expanded production.
Dr. P.C. Burman and Dr. R.C. Burman — grandsons; mid-century expansion.
V.C. Burman, Pradip Burman, Dr. S.K. Burman (II) — 4th generation.
Dr. Anand Burman, Amit Burman, Mohit Burman, Saket Burman, Gaurav Burman — 5th generation (current).
Dr. Anand Burman
Dr. Anand Chand Burman, born 5 October 1952 — chairman of Dabur India Limited. Educated at the University of Kansas (PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry).
Notable Cousins (5th generation)
Mohit Burman, born 1968 — chairman, Dabur subsidiary; co-owner of Punjab Kings (IPL).
Amit Burman, born 1969 — non-executive chairman of Dabur for many years.
Saket Burman — runs international businesses.
Gaurav Burman — based in UK/Singapore.
The Burman Family Tree at a Glance
Founder: Dr. S.K. Burman (1830s – 1907).
Five generations of family management of Dabur, 1884 to present.
Current generation (Anand Burman's) runs Dabur, Punjab Kings (IPL), and significant family-investment vehicles.
Anand Burman:
- Born 5 October 1952
- St. Stephen's College, Delhi (B.Sc. Chemistry)
- University of Kansas (PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- Chairman, Dabur India
What the Burman Family Story Teaches Us
A 141-year-old continuously family-managed business. Five generations across two centuries. A founder who started with Ayurvedic medicines in Kolkata. A current generation that includes cricket-franchise owners and international entrepreneurs.
For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Burman story carries the same lesson. Some family businesses outlive countries' political systems. Dabur predates the British Raj's full establishment in Bengal — and has survived two world wars, Partition, and 75 years of independent India. Write down what your family has built that has outlasted change. The longest-lived structures are the most consequential.
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