Professor Rustum Choksi was born on July 2, 1902 and passed away on December 17, 1986 after having rendered memorable services to the Tata Organisation in many capacities. Above all, he was a human being of rare nobility of character with a remarkably fine mind, a rich background of learning and unfailing compassion and solicitude for the poor, the suffering, and the disadvantaged members of society.

For almost forty-five years without a break, he served the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, and allied Trusts, first as a Director, then as Managing Trustee, and, in the last few years, as a senior Trustee whose wise counsel was always sought and appreciated by his Co-Trustees. Prof. Choksi also served the organisation with distinction as a Director of Tata Sons and Tata Industries, as Chairman of Tata Services and Marg Publications and as Director and Vice-Chairman of the Indian Hotels Company. He conducted for many years a Staff Training Programme for Tata Officers, which blossomed at Poona into the Tata Management Training Centre.