Avon cycles founder no more

Mr Hansraj Pahwa, the founder of Avon Cycles, one of the leading cycle manufactures in the country, breathed his last on Friday night.

Mr Hansraj Pahwa, the founder of Avon Cycles, one of the leading cycle manufactures in the country, breathed his last last night after suffering a heart attack. He was 97.

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Mr Pahwa popularly known as Bauji was one of the pioneers of the cycle industry in Ludhiana. After migrating from Pakistan in 1947 he set-up a cycle repair shop. Thereafter their was no looking back and he then went onto to set-up Avon Cycles.

Mr Pahwa is survived by his grandchildren. His son Inderjit had died last month at the age of 67, while his daughter had passed away a couple of years back.

His body was consigned to the flames. A large number of prominent citizens and leading industrialists were present at the cremation.