Seth Madanlall Palriwala Foundation (SMPF), was founded by late Gajanand Palriwala, a great visionary & philanthropist. He was reckoned as a symbol of courage & conviction. A firm & fearless personality, he exhibited complete faith in God and determination to serve the poorer & underprivileged sections of society with dedication. Working relentlessly in the service of needy people, he was an inspiring person by his noble deeds and aptly fitted into a role model for the youth.

Born on 22nd April, 1926 in Lachhmangarh, a small town in Sikar district of Rajasthan, Gajanand Palriwala joined his family business at the age of 17. By his sheer hard work, he quickly acquired the tricks of the trade and successfully managed a number of companies.

Shri Gajanand Palriwala’s undiminished will & determination for social service earned him great esteem and respect. He was also the Chairman of Palriwala Educational Research & Training Society (PERTS). This Society has 2 institutes namely PVTRI & PITC located at Lachhmangarh in Sikar District; one for imparting short term vocation training and the other formal industrial training to the young boys & girls enabling them to become self- reliant.

The social welfare schemes supported under his Chairmanship greatly impacted the socio-economic life of very large number of people in India.

He visited many foreign countries including USA, UK, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan and Australia.