Seth Hira Lal Mithal

Lost his mother in childhood. Ran away from home when he was twelve. Joined a brick kiln. Encouraged his 5 year old brother to study. Made a fortune when British company needed large number of bricks at a short notice. He leased a brick kiln and worked day and night to provide the bricks. After that he bought a brick kiln for himself and invested heavily in real estate and amassed huge wealth. He founded a charitable hospital for the poor and also regularly donated money to neighboring school for scholarship to the poor and for books for the poor. He believed in education and encouraged his kids to pursue higher education.