Nirma Girl to Mysore Sandal Soap: History of How 5 Iconic Indian Logos Were Born

1. Wagh Bakri Tea In 1915, Narandas Desai who had set up his tea business in South Africa, returned to India and established the Gujarat Tea Depot in Ahmedabad.

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2. Mysore Sandal Soap In 1918, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV was gifted a rare set of sandalwood oil soaps. He loved them and wanted India to have its own line.

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