Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Gujarat Factory Replaces Prayer with National Anthem
A factory in Gujarat, India, used to start the day with a Hindu prayer.
But as the workforce became more diverse, the owner, Maulik Shah, decided to replace the prayer with India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'.
This change was made to ensure that everyone felt included and that no one religion was given preference.
The factory, Aditya Engimach, makes important parts for various industries like defense, aerospace, and railways.
Shah believes in building advanced manufacturing capabilities in India and has been growing his business steadily.
Aditya Engimach, a precision engineering company in Gujarat, replaced its morning Hindu prayer with India's national anthem.
The change was made to promote inclusivity among the diverse workforce.
The factory serves industries like defense, aerospace, railways, and oil & gas.
Maulik Shah, the founder, aims to build advanced manufacturing capabilities in India.
The company has been growing at a rate of 15-20% year-on-year.
- Who
- Maulik Shah, founder of Aditya Engimach
- What
- Replaced morning prayer with national anthem
- When
- A few years ago
- Where
- Rajkot, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To promote inclusivity and avoid privileging one faith over another
- Company Name
- Aditya Engimach
- Location
- Rajkot, Gujarat
- Founder
- Maulik Shah
- Year Founded
- 2010
- Facility Size
- 90,000 sq. ft.
- Products
- 1200+ custom-engineered products
- Clients
- 50+ global clients
- Annual Growth
- 15-20% year-on-year