Why Is Jamtiji Tata A Visionary?

If you cannot make it greater, at least preserve it. Do not let things slide. Go on doing my work and increasing it, but if you cannot, do not lose what we have done already.”
-Jamsetji Tata to his son Dorab on his deathbed.
Jamsetji Nasserwenji Tata was a visionary. More than a century ago he laid the foundation of the business that now stretches across 7 business sector, 80 countries, and 6 continents and touches a millions of lives inspired by his desire to see India as one of the world most advanced nations. Jamsetji Tata had three great ideas of his life: setting up an iron and steel company, generating hydroelectric power and creating an institution that would tutor Indians in the sciences. He conceived of policies and institutions far
Born into the Tata Family in Paris on July 29’1904, JRD had a cosmopolitan upbringing. In 1925, R D Tata inducted his son JRD into the Tata sons as an unpaid apprentice and a year later on his father’s death he became the firm’s director. JRD was passionate about flying and was India’s first license holder to fly. In 1932, JRD flew from Karachi to Bombay and gifted the nation its first commercial airline later which became Indian Airlines and Air India on which he served as a chairperson. As for the house of Tatas he led the enterprise for many decades with affection and integrity. Just like Jamsetji’s, JRD’s business philosophy was far ahead of his times. He introduced the notion of globalization. His strong value system was the reflection of Jamsetji’s ethics. He always stressed on the importance of human relations in management. He established the personnel department in Tata Steel. He also excelled as a social entrepreneur working tirelessly for the problem of population control and literacy campaign particularly the education of the girl child. JRD supported and guided many community initiatives for which Tata Steel is regarded as an international benchmark. He was repeatedly awarded for his initiatives both nationally and internationally. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna Award, the highest award to a civilian, in 1983. He recognized the responsibilities of a
Naval was as much as the public face of the Tatas as JRD Tata though personally they were different. While JRD Tata was somewhat reserved and shy figure, Naval was a social soul who could get along with every manner of people, as forgiving of human weakness as he was accepting of life’s circumstances. Losing his father at a young age he was adopted while working in an orphanage by Lady Ratan Tata at the age of 13. Over the year thereafter he soon proved his merit a rose to the topmost position in the Tata Group. Though he was burdened with work he was always retained his calm good manners and politeness. Just like the other Tatas he also stressed on the importance of labor welfare. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the President of India on republic day. Naval best symbolizes all of the Tatas spirit of giving back to the society and the communities in which the enterprises