OUR STORY
From gemstone trading floors to a promise kept in Jaipur.
Rooted in decades of family experience in gemstone trading, the Bhimraj Kamlawati Kothari Trust grew from a simple hope: to help local women and children find their own strengths and opportunities.
A SHARED DREAM
The Kothari legacy
Hailing from the K.G. Kothari family of Jaipur, Bhimraj Kothari was a pioneering Marwari entrepreneur who spent a lifetime trading gemstones across Hong Kong, South America, Bangkok, Bombay, and the USA.
Bhimraj and Kamlawati believed that business success meant little without giving back. Years in jewellery markets around the world deepened their respect for the everyday challenges people face, and their conviction that even small efforts can make a real difference.
VISION INTO ACTION
A promise fulfilled
When Bhimraj's health no longer allowed him to continue, Kamlawati felt a strong pull to honour their shared wish. In December 2010, she founded the Bhimraj Kamlawati Kothari Trust.
Though their journeys carried them across continents, the Kotharis always felt a special bond with Jaipur. With Kamlawati's steady guidance, the Trust returns that love right here, listening closely to local women and girls, then offering vocational workshops, small grants, and mentorship shaped by the needs and dreams of the community.
Our mission & impact
We empower women and children through education and vocational training, fostering confidence and the skills needed to thrive.
What began with just two students has grown into a thriving institute serving nearly 175 people, a testament to the community's trust.
The empowerment of women at our institute has rippled outward, contributing to the development and modernisation of the surrounding area.
Our donors
We are grateful for the generous support of the partners and benefactors who make our work possible.
- Universal Gems Hong Kong
- Modern Group
- Apex Diamonds
