Our heritage
This page records the family account supplied for Sohan Peda and the dated press report that names the business. It does not fill gaps with awards, a GI tag, or photographs that have not been provided.
About 1970
The period the business associates with the start of this family tradition. A specific day or founding document is not published on this site.
First generation
Late Mangoo Seth Ji.
Second generation
Late Mahesh Gupta (Halwai Ji).
Third generation
Sohan Gupta and his younger brother Murli Gupta lead the present business. A Times of India report on 2 October 2026 named Sohanlal Gupta as proprietor.
2 October 2026
The Times of India reported a 200 kg order from the Italian company Domenico Percoco after the UP International Trade Show, where Malwan peda was shown under the ODOP scheme.
Late Mangoo Seth Ji
Named as the first generation. A biography has not been published.
Late Mahesh Gupta (Halwai Ji)
Named as the second generation. A biography has not been published.
Sohan Gupta and Murli Gupta
Named as the current generation. A Times of India report on 2 October 2026 named Sohanlal Gupta as proprietor.
Photographs and press
Historical and current photographs can be added through the media gallery. Until they are uploaded, this page does not use stand-in portraits.
Published local accounts of Malwan peda sometimes describe the 1960s and more than one shop. This website does not merge those accounts into the Sohan Peda family record above. The family names used here are the ones supplied for this business.