Munjal family matriarch Santosh Munjal passes away at 92

Santosh Munjal, the matriarch of the Munjal family -- the promoters of the Hero group, has passed away, according to the family.

Santosh Munjal (92), wife of late Brijmohan Lall, Chairman Emeritus of Hero MotoCorp, breathed her last on Friday, a family statement said.

Santosh Munjal is survived by her sons, Suman, Pawan and Sunil, daughter Geeta and grandchildren Rahul, Radhika, Abhimanyu, Gayatri, Arjun, Ujjwal, Akshay, Vidur, Vasudha, Supria, Annuvrat, Shefali, and great-grandchildren.

"My Family & I are mourning the loss of my beloved mother. She was our pillar of strength that held the family together through the highs and lows of life. My Mother was an inspiration for all of us, with her courage, tenacity and humility. An epitome of kindness, my mother was blessed with the gift of giving and instilled the values of compassion, empathy and respect. Personally for me, she will always remain my Hero,” said Pawan Munjal, Chairman & CEO, Hero MotoCorp.

“Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows for a child. We shall all dearly miss her physical presence, and yet we will celebrate her illustrious life with a lot of gratitude.” Munjal added.