Pandit Nehru's surprising role in the birth of Lakmé
In the 1950s, Prime Minister Nehru asked JRD Tata to create an Indian beauty brand to reduce foreign imports draining the economy. The result was Lakme- named after Goddess Lakshmi and styled like a French perfume. What began as an economic strategy evolved into a ₹3,000 crore brand that redefined Indian cosmetics and self-reliance.