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Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (1904–1993)

It is a measure of the man and the life he lived that long before his demise, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata came to represent an exalted idea of Indianness: progressive, benevolent, ethical and compassionate. It did not really matter that the country itself failed this utopian test. JRD, as he was known to commoner and king, had by then transcended the frailties of his milieu. 2019 marks the 115th birth anniversary of the legend that is JRD. In the pages and links below, we pay tribute to him and showcase his many accomplishments in the service of the nation.

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116 years of JRD Tata

116 years of JRD Tata

A tribute to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (JRD) on his 116th birth anniversary
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JRD Tata: A Man Of Many Talents

JRD Tata: A Man Of Many Talents

Prolific letter writer, lover of the arts, avid sportsman—the unseen side of JRD's life and his many talents.
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Tribute

Appro JRD

A tribute to JRD by Sudha Murty, noted author and an ex-Tata employee
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JRD Tata: Institutes
Community

JRD Tata: Institutes

Established by JRD Tata, these esteemed institutions were responsible for many firsts.
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JRD the Founder

Chemicals With A Capital Sea
Business

JRD was told by an expert that he was in the wrong place doing the wrong job. But he did not give up. - How Tata Chemicals was founded.

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Tata Motors
Business
The Birth Of A Giant- Tata Motors
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JRD Tata: Expanding An Empire
Growth
JRD Tata: Expanding An Empire - Tata Companies
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