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JRD Tata
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was a French-born Indian industrialist, and aviator, who was the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group from 1938 to 1991.
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business · French-born Indian industrialist, philanthropist and aviator (1904–1993) · entrepreneur · aircraft pilot · also JRD Tata, Jeh Tata, Jehangir Tata, Jehangir RD Tata, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, Tata
Born 29 July 1904 · Died 29 November 1993 · Q468334
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2026· 12 entries
The Economic Times: Quote of the day by JRD Tata: "Never do less well than you can do... whatever the..." Life lessons on excellence and success from the visionary who led Tata Group's global rise
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moneycontrol.com: Happy Birthday JRD Tata: "Nothing worthwhile is ever achieved without deep thought and..." - Quote of the day and the success philosophy behind India's greatest business empire
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Public attention spiked: 10,400 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 2,972, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 14,700 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.9× the usual 2,972, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Quote of the Day by JRD Tata: ‘If you want excellence, you must aim at...’” (Business Today).
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Business Today: Quote of the Day by JRD Tata: ‘If you want excellence, you must aim at...’
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Mint: Quote Of The Day: Why JRD Tata believed 'good human relations' are essential for success
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Public attention spiked: 21,357 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.2× the usual 2,972, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 35,931 Wikipedia readers in one day, 12.1× the usual 2,972, with 2 article edits.
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Business Today: Quote of the Day by JRD Tata: ‘No success or achievement is worthwhile...’
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2025· 2 entries
rediff.com: Does Naseeruddin Shah Look Like JRD Tata?
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Outlookindia: Naseeruddin Shah's First Look As JRD Tata Unveiled From Made in India – A Titan Story
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2021· 2 entries
Alt News rated the claim “"My own friend Nehru stabbed me in my back. I can only deplore that so vital a step was taken without giving us a proper hearing." JRD Tata” Misleading.
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Alt News rated the claim “"My own friend Nehru stabbed me in my back. I can only deplore that so vital a step was taken without giving us a proper hearing." JRD Tata” Mostly False.
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2016· 2 entries
Mumbai Mirror: Flying a plane that JRD Tata flew
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Yahoo: 5 things we wouldn’t have without JRD Tata
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2012· 1 entry
Tata was ranked the sixth "The Greatest Indian" in an Outlook magazine poll, "conducted in conjunction with CNN-IBN and History18 Channels with BBC
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1993· 1 entry
Died 1993-11-29.
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1992· 2 entries
Awarded Bharat Ratna (1992).
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Because of his selfless humanitarian endeavours, Tata was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna
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1988· 1 entry
Won Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1988).
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1986· 1 entry
Awarded Edward Warner Award (1986).
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1985· 1 entry
The Edward Warner Award of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, Canada in 1986 and the Daniel Guggenheim Medal in 1988
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1983· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (1983).
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1982· 1 entry
Was awarded the French Legion of Honour and in 1955 and 1992, he received two of India's highest civilian awards: the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna
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1979· 1 entry
Tata Steel instituted a new practice: a worker being deemed to be "at work" from the moment he leaves home for work until he returns home from work
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1975· 1 entry
Tata was also supportive of the declaration of emergency powers by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in 1975
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1968· 1 entry
Founded Tata Consultancy Services as Tata Computer Centre
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1956· 1 entry
Initiated a programme of closer 'employee association with management' to give workers a stronger voice in the affairs of the company
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1955· 1 entry
Awarded Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry (1955).
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1953· 1 entry
The Indian Government appointed Tata as Chairman of Air India and a director on the Board of Indian Airlines – a position he retained for 25 years
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1948· 2 entries
Was promoted to the Air Commodore rank (equivalent to Brigadier in the army) on 4 October 1966, and was further promoted on 1 April 1974 to the Air Vice Marshal rank
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Tata launched Air India International as India's first international airline
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1938· 1 entry
At the age of 34, Tata was elected Chairman of Tata Sons making him the head of the largest industrial group in India
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1932· 2 entries
Which became Air India in 1946, now India's national airline
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Tata Aviation Service, the forerunner to Tata Airline and Air India, took to the skies
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1930· 1 entry
Tata married Thelma Vicaji, the niece of Jack Vicaji, a colourful lawyer whom he hired to defend him on a charge of driving his Bugatti too fast along Bombay's main promenade, Marine Drive
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1929· 2 entries
JRD became one of the first Indians to be granted a commercial pilot licence
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Tata renounced his French citizenship and became an Indian citizen
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1917· 1 entry
And his family moved to Yokohama, Japan and lived there for two years while he attended an American school
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1904· 1 entry
Born 1904-07-29.
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