Kripa Ananthan: Behind every successful person in the world is a special man or woman, in the same way, behind any successful product is the person who invented it. Mahindra Thar is on top in the list of off-roader SUVs not only in India but all over the world. Domestic vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra is now considering launching the electric version of this SUV in the market. But, have you ever wondered who invented the design of this off-roader SUV? No one cares what you or I do. If I liked the product, I bought it and started using it. But, everyone should think that who invented the wonderful product or car that we are using. Whose hard work was behind making it and when did he prepare its concept? Come on, now if you have not yet thought and do not know whose hand is behind giving shape to Mahindra Thar, then it does not matter. We will tell you. The name of the personality who designed Mahindra Thar is Ramkripa Anantan. People who know him lovingly call him Kripa Anantan or simply Kripa. Let us try to know about Kripa Ananthan and Mahindra Thar.
Know about Mahindra Thar
Mahindra Thar is one of the most loved Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in India. After the launch of the second generation, Mahindra Thar SUV, which became a lifestyle, touched many new heights. At present, the demand for Mahindra Thar has reached a very high level. The biggest thing is that people buying this SUV have to wait for a long time for delivery. However, there were some shortcomings in Mahindra Thar SUV in the initial phase, which have been removed in the second generation.
Ramkripa Anantan’s relationship with Mahindra Thar
Although many famous personalities are behind the success of Mahindra Thar, but the first name to be given to it is that of Ramkripa Anantan. Ramkripa Anantan is a well-known personality in the automobile industry. He helped Mahindra revolutionize the SUV segment. Kripa Ananthan is currently working as the design head in electric scooter manufacturing startup company Ola Electric. When Kripa Anantan was working with Mahindra & Mahindra, apart from Mahindra Thar, she is also credited with designing Mahindra Marzo, Mahindra KUV100, XUV300, TUV300, XUV500, XUV700 and Mahindra Scorpio.
Who is Ramkripa Ananthan
Ramkripa Anantan, born in the year 1971, obtained the degree of Master of Design Program from IIT Bombay. After this he got a job in Mahindra & Mahindra. He has completed his mechanical engineering degree from Birla Institute of Technology. After this, he started his career as an interior designer in Mahindra in 1997. In the year 2005, he was appointed as Design Head at Mahindra & Mahindra. While holding this position, he designed an SUV named Mahindra XUV500. Kripa Anantan headed the design department for 10 years and later got promotion as chief designer. After this he created the iconic designs of three cars Mahindra Thar, XUV700 and Scorpio.