In an emotional post on X, Anil Agarwal, Founder and Chairman of Vedanta Group, reflected on his daughter Priya Agarwal Hebbar’s upbringing in celebration of her birthday. He shared that, despite being the youngest, she was never afforded any special privileges. Agarwal wrote, “I have always taught my children to be fighters. I have mostly been hard on them and never spoiled them. My daughter @PriyaAH_Vedanta, despite being the younger one, was never given any special privileges. We lived in Mayfair and had the resources, but she always took the tube or local transport. She has always lived a simple life, remained culturally-rooted, and followed the Indian value system despite growing up in different countries. She chose to move to Mumbai and work for several social causes.”
He further shared, “When she wanted to start her dream project YODA (Youth Organization in Defense of Animals) at the age of 16, she did not take a single rupee from me. She set it up all by herself, raised funds, and has been successfully running it. She is fully dedicated to voiceless animals. I see her working really hard and taking on more and more responsibility in the core businesses. She has surprised me with her grit, determination, and vision. I know I don’t say this enough, but Priya, you make me really proud. Keep chasing your dreams. I will always have your back.”
Priya Agarwal Hebbar is the Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited and the founder of TACO, an animal welfare organization. Additionally, she serves as a non-executive director at Vedanta Limited.
