Dholakia was born into a Leuva Patidar Family at Dudhala, Lathi taluka, Amreli district, Gujarat, to a farming family. He was locally known as kaka (meaning "uncle").[3] Dholakia moved to Surat in 1964 to support his family.[4]
Career
Dholakia founded Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a diamond export enterprise based in Surat.[5][6] In 2024, he was elected as the Rajya Sabha member representing Gujarat.[7]
Philanthropy
In 2021, he donated ₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) to the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.[8]
In 2022, Dholakia oversaw the transition of his hometown, Dudhala, to solar energy through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of his company.[9][10]