Jamsetji Tata was born and lived at a time when the colonial rule reached its peak in exploitation of India. Then came on the scene a succession of remarkable men who reawakened the political and social consciousness of the people.
Amongst these giants Jamsetji has an honoured place as he alone understood that "freedom without the strength to support and, if need be defend it, would be a cruel delusion and that the strength to defend freedom could itself only come from widespread industrialisation and the infusion of modern science and technology into the country's economic life".
Jamsetji had innumerable ideas in his mind. The larger portion of his wealth was allotted to education, investing it in various schemes for the benefit of India. Tata Central Archives unfolds the story of this visionary, who laid the foundations of modern India.
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The life of J.R.D. Tata spanned almost the whole of the twentieth century. He brought to India the gift of civil aviation. For fifty-two years he was Chairman of one of the largest industrial groups in India.
His achievements extended beyond the ambit of business to institutions he helped create. His was the first national voice to call for family planning. For forty years he raised his voice against the misguided policies of a controlled economy. He set standards of integrity in business which may be equalled but were never surpassed.
This exhibition endeavours to portray “The Man Who Touched Power But Remained Untouched By It”.
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A hundred years is not too long to recall the memory of Sir Ratan Tata - a man of great talent and formidable achievements in a comparatively brief lifetime of 47 years. Among the many legacies he left behind, the most inspiring one is the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
He participated in the industrial undertakings promoted by his father Jamsetji and then joined his brother to launch companies such as the Tata Iron & Steel Company, the Tata Electric Companies and the Indian Institute of Science. He showed a keen interest in areas beyond that of trade, commerce and industry. He was motivated by a spirit of nationalism and national pride.
The very thought that man is the core of all industrial activities can be seen through the concept of trusteeship established by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust followed by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Tata Companies.
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