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July 29, 2021, is the 117th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, better known as JRD Tata - the father of Indian aviation, the longest-serving chairman of Tata group, founder of many Tata companies and a hero of Indian business.   JRD lived an impactful life, the scale of which cannot be conveyed in a few thousand words. Listen to him talk about his journey, courtesy the All India Radio archives on YouTube. Watch him in an interview with Rajiv Mehrotra, first aired on Doordarshan. Read stories on him, about his quest for perfection, his adventures as an intrepid pilot, and the founding of many institutions and companies during his tenure as chairman.   We hope you enjoy reading these stories,   Till next time, take care.

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, A Profile It is a measure of the man and the life he lived that long before his demise, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata came to represent an exalted idea of Indianness: progressive, benevolent, ethical and compassionate. It did not really matter that the country itself failed this utopian test. JRD, as he was known to commoner and king, had by then transcended the frailties of his milieu.   As an adolescent, JRD loved France and flying more than anything else. By the time he stepped into the autumn of his existence, he had devoted some 50 years to heading and defining a unique business conglomerate, and just as long to championing the interests of India and her myriad people. The evolution, from a thoughtful if self-indulgent young man to a pan-Indian icon revered even by those who knew little about business, contains the essence of the JRD story.  #jrd | 2196 words | 8-min read

JRD Tata on Radio Listen to JRD Tata talk about his life on radio. From the YouTube channel of Prasar Bharati Archives.   Part 1  | Part 2 #jrd | Part 1: 57 min Part 2: 47 min

Coffee, Tea and JRD JRD Tata was the founder of Tata Airlines, which went on to become Air India. Way back in the 1940s and 1950s, this airline was the first Indian global entity, proudly taking the Indian flag to international skies. In 1948, Air India inaugurated its first international service, from Mumbai to London, a proud moment for the country.   Read an excerpt from #TataStories: 40 Timeless Tales to Inspire You authored by Harish Bhat, Brand Custodian, Tata Sons.  #jrd | 981 words | 2-min read

Expanding an Empire The decade following JRD’s appointment as Chairman in 1938, was one of the most creative for the Tata group. On January 1, 1939, Tata Chemicals was launched. In 1945, TELCO was born and in 1948, Air India International spread its wings abroad.   When JRD took over as Chairman, the entire group consisted of 14 companies though most of them were formidable companies even at the start. When he laid down office 52 years later, there were 95 companies and turnover had risen from Rs 17 crore to an estimated Rs 10,000 crore.  #jrd | 1039 words | 4-min read

JRD Tata: In Conversation If other people think that you have brought happiness to them and that you have been useful and continue to be useful, and that is a form of happiness that I think is worth cultivating: JRD Tata in an interview with the journalist Rajiv Mehrotra which was aired in the spring of 1987. This is the only known TV interview of JRD.   Watch here.  #jrd | 47 minutes

Special Anniversary Page Read more stories on JRD Tata on the tribute page created for his 117th anniversary. https://www.tata.com/jrd  #jrd | Multiple Stories

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