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Tata
Born: July 29,
Died: on November 29,
Achievements: He had the honor of being India's first pilot; was Chairman of Tata & Sons for 50 years; launched Air
India International as India's first international airline; received Bharat Ratna in

JRD Tata was one of the most enterprising Indian entrepreneurs.

He was a pioneer
aviator and built one of the largest industrial
houses of India.

JRD Tata was born on July 29, in

Paris. His mother was a French, while his
father was Parsi. JRD's full mention was
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and he was
popularly known as Jeh to his friends.

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JRD's
father Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and Sri
Jamsetji Tata shared their greatness
from the same great- great-grandfather,
Ervad Jamsheed Tata, a priest of Navsari.

JRD Tata was the second of four

children. He was educated in France, Japan
and England before being drafted into
the French army for a mandatory one-
year period.

JRD wanted to extend his service in the forces but destiny had
something else in store for him. By leaving the French army JRD's life was saved because shortly thereafter, the regiment
in which he served was totally wiped out during an expedition in Morocco.

JRD Tata linked Tata & Sons as an unpaid apprentice in He has great interest in flying.

On February 10, , JRD
became the first Indian to pass the pilot's examination. With this recognizable honor of being India's first pilot, he was
instrumental in giving wings to India by building Tata Airlines, which ultimately became Air India.

His passion for flying was
fulfilled with the formation of the Tata Aviation Service in

In , at the age of 34, JRD was elected Chairman of Tata & Sons making him the leader of the largest industrial group
in India.

He started with 14 enterprises under his leadership and half a century later on July 26, , when he left , Tata
& Sons was a conglomerate of 95 enterprises which they either started or in which they had controlling interest.

JRD was the trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust from its inception in , which remained under his wings for over half a
century.

Under his guidance, this Trust established Asia's first cancer hospital, the Tata Memorial Center for Cancer,
Research and Treatment, Bombay, It also founded the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, (TISS), the Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research, (TIFR), and the National Center for Performing Arts.

In , JRD Tata launched Atmosphere India International as India's first international airline.

In , the Indian Government
appointed JRD as Chairman of Air-India and a director on the Board of Indian Airlines-a position JRD retained for
years. For his crowning achievements in Aviation, JRD was bestowed with the title of Honorary Air Commodore of India.

In , JRD Tata initiated a program of closer"employee association with management" to give workers a stronger voice
in the affairs of the company.

He firmly believed in employee welfare and espoused the principles of an eight-hour working
day, free medical aid, workers' provident scheme, and workmen's accident compensation schemes, which were later,
adopted as statutory requirements in India.

JRD Tata cared greatly for his workers.

Tata, was a fearless aviator and a visionary ahead of his times. Born in France to an Indian father and a French mother, Tata had an idyllic childhood. His family was wealthy and had the means to fulfill the curiosities of his young mind. From a young age he had been fascinated by airplanes and took to flying.

In , Tata Steel instituted a unused practice; a worker is deemed to be "at work"
from the moment he leaves home for work till he returns place from work. The company is financially liable to the worker if
any mishap takes place on the way to and from work.

Tata Steel Township was also selected as a UN Global Compact
City because of the quality of life, conditions of sanitation, roads and welfare that were offered by Tata Steel.

JRD Tata received a number of awards. He received the Padma Vibhushan in on the eve of silver jubilee of Air
India.

He also received the Guggenheim Medal for aviation in In , because of his selfless humanitarian
endeavors, JRD Tata was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna-one of the rarest instances in which
this award was granted during a person's lifetime.

In the same year, JRD Tata was also bestowed with the United Nations
Population Award for his crusading endeavors towards launching and successfully implementing the family planning
movement in India, much before it became an official government policy.

JRD Tata died in Geneva, Switzerland on November 29, at the age of On his death, the Indian Parliament was
adjourned in his memory-an honor not usually given to persons who are not Members of Parliament.
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Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata

Born July 29,

Paris, France

Died November 29, (aged 89)

Geneva, Switzerland

Occupation Industrialist

Spouse(s) Thelma Vicaji

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (July 29, –November 29, ) was a

pioneer aviatorand key businessman of India.

JRD Tata was one of the most enterprising Indian entrepreneurs. He was a pioneer aviator and built one of the largest industrial houses of India. His mother was a French, while his father was Parsi. JRD Tata was the second of four children.

He was awarded Bharat Ratna during his

life time[1].

Contents
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• 1 Early life
• 2 Businessman
• 3 References

• 4 External links
Early life

J.R.D. Tata was born in Paris, France, the second kid of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and

hisFrench wife, Suzanne "Sooni" Brière[2][3].

His father was a first cousin of Jamsetji Tata, a

pioneer industrialist in India. 'Jeh', or 'JRD' as he was commonly acknowledged, came to be regarded

as the most famous industrial pioneer in modern India.

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As his mother was French, he spent

much of his childhood in France and as a consequence, French was his first language. Tata also

attended the French Foreign Legion. He attended the Cathedral and John Connon School,

Bombay (now Mumbai).

J.R.D.

Tata was inspired premature by aviation pioneer Louis Blériot, and took to flying.

J.R.D. Tata was an Indian aviator and industrialist who founded several major Indian companies including Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Tea, and Air India. Born in France in to an Indian father and French mother, he joined his family's business, Tata & Sons, in and became chairman in

In Tata

got the first pilot license issued in India. He later came to be known as the father of Indian civil

aviation. He founded India's first commercial airline, 'Tata Airlines', in , which in

became Air India, now India's national airline.

Businessman

J.R.D.

Tata with his successor Ratan Tata.

J.R.D.

JRD Tata was one of the most enterprising Indian entrepreneurs. He was a pioneer aviator and built one of the largest industrial houses of India. His mother was a French, while his father was Parsi. JRD Tata was the second of four children.

Tata studied engineering at the University of Cambridge. He did not endure beyond

matriculation as mentioned in his biography, by Mr R M Lala.

At the age of 34, he became Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding Company of the Tata Group.

For decades, J R D directed the massive Tata Group of companies, with major interests in Steel,

Engineering, Power,Chemicals and Hospitality.

He was known for succeeding in business while

maintaining high ethical standards - refusing to bribe politicians or apply the black market.
Under J R D's Chairmanship, the number of companies in the Tata Community, grew from 15 to over

Monetarily, the assets of Tata group grew from Rs 62 crores to over Rs crores.

He was awarded the Legion d'honneur, by the French Government in He also received

the prestigious Guggenheim Medal for aviation in He was conferred India's highest

civilian award in for his service to industry and nation building.

He died

in Geneva, Switzerland in at the age of He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in

Paris.