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Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (1904–1993)

2023 marks the 119th 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.

About JRD

Song of the Clouds
Stories

Song of the Clouds

The story of JRD's flight from Karachi to Bombay, when a dream became a reality
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Journey of Jeh
video

Journey of Jeh

Watch the social media campaign film created for the 119th birth anniversary of JRD Tata.
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Wings For A Nation

India's aviation story began with JRD Tata's flight from Karachi to Mumbai in 1932.
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Life of JRD - A Timeline
Timeline

Life of JRD - A Timeline

A timeline tracing the milestones in the rich, eventful life of JRD Tata
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Others on JRD

JRD Tata: The Quiet Conqueror
illustrated classic

JRD Tata: The Quiet Conqueror

The story of the Tata group's longest-serving chairman as an illustrated classic.
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The Race
Stories

The Race

The story of the 1930 Aga Khan air challenge and an enduring friendship
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tribute

Download The Jeh Typeface

Write in JRD's signature handwriting. Download the Jeh typeface.
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Beyond The Last Blue Mountain
books

Beyond The Last Blue Mountain

The biography of the legendary former chairman JRD Tata by Russi M Lala is now available on Kindle.
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Short Biographies

JRD Tata
profile

JRD Tata guided the destiny of the Tata group for over half a century - A Profile

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Expanding an Empire
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Expanding an Empire- The force behind the growth
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A man of many talents
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A man of many talents - A compilation
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From JRD

JRD Tata: In Conversation
on TV

JRD Tata: In Conversation

The only known television interview of the legendary former chairman JRD Tata
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JRD Tata on All India Radio, Part One
On radio

JRD Tata on All India Radio, Part One

Part one of a conversation with JRD Tata from the All India Radio archives.
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Interview

The Unknown JRD

A 1986 interview with JRD, discussing his many influences through the years.
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JRD Tata on All India Radio, Part Two
On radio

JRD Tata on All India Radio, Part Two

Part two of a conversation with JRD Tata from the All India Radio archives.
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