Ranchi: A man laden with heavy gold jewellery caught everyone’s attention during the programme organised at the Jharkhand BJP office in Ranchi on Wednesday, the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His name is Thakur Manoj Singh, and these days, he has become famous as ‘Gold Man’, a title that symbolises his journey from a humble labourer to a successful businessman and BJP leader.
From a labourer to a transport company owner to a BJP leader, this man has come a long way. Manoj, who moved to Mumbai three decades ago as a labourer, is today counted among the biggest businessmen in Maharashtra. His transport company employs around 500 people.
Thakur Manoj Singh, originally from Kutlu, a small village in Chauparan block of Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand, is a testament to the power of resilience. Faced with financial hardships, Manoj shifted to Mumbai at the tender age of 18. Despite days of fruitless job hunting, he did not give up. He started from the bottom, working as a labourer, carrying goods on his shoulders and sometimes on a cart. His perseverance paid off when he secured a job at a transport company.
When he gained experience, he formed his own small transport company in 2010. This company first started sending goods from Mumbai to Rajkot. In a few years, the transport company made huge strides, and today, it has more than 100 trucks. Manoj is very popular among about 15 lakh people in Jharkhand who live in Mumbai and nearby areas.
Manoj is also active in politics. In 2014, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also got a chance to work with the then Education Minister and Mumbai BJP President Ashish Shelar. During this time, he proposed the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party ‘Jharkhand Cell’ in Maharashtra on the party forum. The ‘Jharkhand Cell’ is a platform aimed at uniting and representing the interests of the large Jharkhandi community in Maharashtra. The party accepted the proposal, and ‘Jharkhand Cell’ was formed on January 7, 2021. Thakur Manoj Singh was made its president.
Thakur Manoj Singh’s commitment to his roots is evident in his community work. He is a strong advocate for the unity of the approximately 15 lakh Jharkhandis who reside in Mumbai and its surrounding areas. His efforts to bring these communities together resonate with many.
He says that Jharkhand is his birthplace and Maharashtra is his ‘karmabhoomi’. Every year, he organises a programme in Mumbai on behalf of the BJP’s ‘Jharkhand Cell’, in which senior leaders of the Jharkhand BJP also participate.
Thakur Manoj Singh’s love for gold jewellery is not just a personal preference but a symbol of his journey. He says, “I have seen a lot of poverty in my childhood and always dreamt of earning money through hard work. God has blessed me with success, and that is why I live a carefree lifestyle. I love gold jewellery a lot.” His fondness for gold reflects his appreciation for the finer things in life, earned through his hard work and dedication.
–IANS
