Biography of Jamsetji Tata
Book review of “For the love of India” (A biography of Jamsetji Tata , written by R.M.Lala)
Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata sons, was a pioneer of Indian Industry. He is credited with giving Indian Industry a new direction by creating a vision for first steel plant & hydroelectric plant. Prior to that, Business community in India was basically a trading community, with only major exports in cotton, jute & tea. He was the one who changed India’s industrial & economic character. He fulfilled his dream of building Hotel Taj in his life time.
A great philanthropist by nature, he envisioned a project as large as the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore & get set the ball rolling, despite lack of interest on the part of Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India as well as his own friends. This University, approved by Governor-General in council in 1909,is the fountain head of India’s scientific advance.
He adopted similar approach for steel plant. He invited best known geologists of America to India to find a suitable site and readily agreed to bore all the expenditure.
A visionary, much ahead of his times, he recognized the danger of pollution in his own time and wanted clean hydro-electric power for Bombay which was polluted by smoke coming out of chimneys of numerous textile mills.
This book entails his major contributions to Indian Industry along with the details of Tata silk Farm as well as efforts to improve quality of Indian cotton which showcased his ability to give attention to finer technical details in addition to his business genius. His foray into field of shipping is also mentioned, which ultimately couldn’t succeed due to lack of cooperation from his own countrymen as well as unethical practice of his competitors.
In essence, this book describes his dreams, his achievements, and also describes his strong values and ethics in addition to solid business acumen. A dynamic leader, full of energy , motivation & indomitable grit, he also
Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata sons, was a pioneer of Indian Industry. He is credited with giving Indian Industry a new direction by creating a vision for first steel plant & hydroelectric plant. Prior to that, Business community in India was basically a trading community, with only major exports in cotton, jute & tea. He was the one who changed India’s industrial & economic character. He fulfilled his dream of building Hotel Taj in his life time.
A great philanthropist by nature, he envisioned a project as large as the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore & get set the ball rolling, despite lack of interest on the part of Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India as well as his own friends. This University, approved by Governor-General in council in 1909,is the fountain head of India’s scientific advance.
He adopted similar approach for steel plant. He invited best known geologists of America to India to find a suitable site and readily agreed to bore all the expenditure.
A visionary, much ahead of his times, he recognized the danger of pollution in his own time and wanted clean hydro-electric power for Bombay which was polluted by smoke coming out of chimneys of numerous textile mills.
This book entails his major contributions to Indian Industry along with the details of Tata silk Farm as well as efforts to improve quality of Indian cotton which showcased his ability to give attention to finer technical details in addition to his business genius. His foray into field of shipping is also mentioned, which ultimately couldn’t succeed due to lack of cooperation from his own countrymen as well as unethical practice of his competitors.
In essence, this book describes his dreams, his achievements, and also describes his strong values and ethics in addition to solid business acumen. A dynamic leader, full of energy , motivation & indomitable grit, he also
References: 1) For the love of India ,The life and Times of jamsetji Tata authored by R.M.Lala 2) Leadership in organizations authored by Gary Yukl.