on 118th birth anniversary of jrd tata

On the 118th birth anniversary of India's pioneering industrialist and business magnate, J.R.D. Tata, we take a look back at his life and work.

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Born in 1884 in Vadodara, Gujarat, Tata worked his way up through the ranks of the Tata Group,

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becoming one of India's most successful and influential businesspeople.

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He is best known for his pioneering work in the aviation and automotive industries, as well as his contributions to Indian railroad infrastructure.

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ata was also a philanthropist, establishing the Tata Memorial Foundation to promote education and healthcare in India.

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In 2002, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna—India's highest civilian honour.

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Tata was born into a Hindu family of modest means. After completing school in Vadodara, he started working as an apprentice with the steelmaker Jamshedji Tata & Sons Ltd.,

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eventually becoming its managing director. Rising through the ranks of Tata Group,

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Tata's most significant contribution to Indian society was his work in developing India's industrial sector.

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