G R Gopinath
G R Gopinath is an Indian businessman and founder of low-cost airline company named Air Deccan. He is known as a pioneer for bringing low cost air travel to the masses in India.[1] He also served as a Captain in the Indian Army.[2]
Life
Gorur Ramaswamy Gopinath was born in the village of Gorur in the Indian state of Karnataka. He was educated in a village school then in Sainik School located in Bijapur.
His father was a poor school teacher and a farmer as well. He went to Kannada medium school till the fifth standard after which he went to Sainik School in Bijapur.
References
- ↑ "The Unstoppable Indians: Capt. G R Gopinath, founder, Air Deccan (Aired: March 2009)". NDTV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw12bEPWpsc.
- ↑ "Adored by millions, Capt Gopinath is a man of many faces" (in English). The Weekend Leader. https://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/221/he-hops-on-simply.html.