Banshidharji was born in 1878 (Bhadon Badi 1, Samvat 1935) in present-day Rajasthan at village “Guddha-Gaudjika” (Dist. Jhunjhunu) and started his journey in 1892 for livelihood and ultimately reached Sambalpur, the place of his Fufaji Sri Begraj Ji Kedia There, he was married to Smt. Narayani Devi (of Sonpur - Orissa) & spent few years . Later he moved to Saraikela and stayed there for few more years, where he was blessed with two sons Nathmalji & Motilalji.

Finally, he settled at Balrampur in the year 1910, where he ultimately established a business of “Adhat (consignment-agency) in sticklac” in the name of “Banshidhar Nathmal”, which flourished well during his life time. Here, he was also blessed with a daughter, Banarsi Devi. The existing ‘Bhawan’ at Balrampur was developed by him in phases and completed by 1930.

He was very social, kind hearted, down to earth person and was respected by the people of Balrampur as their guardian. He was among the patrons of Bhajanashram Vidyalaya, Thakurbari temple and Gaushala

Nathmalji was married to Narmada Devi (daughter of Rameshwardasji Rajuka of Bisra -Orissa). He was blessed with 3 sons & 1 daughter. He loved nature. Gardening was his main hobby. Unfortunately, he expired at a young age in the year 1940 due to heart attack, while he was preparing to attend Ramgarh Congress Sammelan.

Motilalji was married to Narbada Devi (daughter of Kedarnathji Tibrewal of Sindhri, a village nearly 32 km away from Balrampur). He was blessed with 4 sons and 6 daughters.

Banarsi Devi was married to Madanlalji Sikaria of Saraikela. Unfortunately, Banarsi Devi expired at a young age, leaving behind her 3 sons & 1 daughter.

During 1943, Banshidharji fell seriously ill after he returned from Badrinarayan Yatra.As such, he wished to get his eldest grandson Gobindram married in his presence. So Gobindramji was married at the age of 17 yrs to Bhagwati Devi (daughter of Basantlalji Jagatramka of Chakradharpur). Only after 3 months of this marriage, Banshidharji left for heaven and Sri Motilalji became head of the family.

Sri Motilalji carried on the business of ‘adhat’ with the assistance of Gobindramji, who had given up his studies earlier. Motilalji used to work for social cause and was actively participating in the then Congress activities & used to wear Khadi clothes. He is 96 now and we are proud to have him with us.

Sitaramji graduated from Calcutta in 1953 & settled at Ranchi in 1960 with a business of Railway Construction in the name of “B.L.Modi & Co.”, along with Bajranglalji. Narayan Prasadji and Purushottam Dasji also joined them after their graduation. Later, “Modi Construction Co.” was started by Bajranglalji, Narayan Prasadji and Purushottam Dasji.

Shaligramji graduated from Calcutta in 1954 and settled at Rourkela in 1956 and established the business of Railway Construction in the name of “Shaligram Modi & Co.” at along with Gobindramji and Jagdish Prasadji.