JRD Tata dreamt of making a 'Tata car', says Ratan Tata on industrialist's 117th birth anniversary

On the 117th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata, former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata shared a nostalgic post

Updated Jul 29, 2021 12:40 PM IST

JRD Tata dreamt of making a 'Tata car', says Ratan Tata on industrialist's 117th birth anniversary

Ratan Tata with JRD Tata (Image: Ratan Tata Instagram)

On the 117th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata, fondly known as Jeh, former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata shared an old picture. This picture was taken during the launch celebration of the TATA ESTATE in 1992. The Padma Vibhushan awardee, known for his philanthropy, talked about Jeh's dream of producing a "Tata" car and how the industrialist Sumant Moolgaonkar, also known as the architect of Tata Motors, "shared in this dream".

"Another reminiscent picture, another memory, on JRD's 117th birth anniversary. Mr JRD Tata dreamt of the Tatas producing a "Tata" car. Mr Sumant Moolgaonkar shared this dream. This picture was taken at the launch celebration of the TATA ESTATE at the Pune plant. One of Jeh's many dreams became a reality. On that day, TELCO too achieved another dream for India," Tata wrote while sharing this blast from the past. The nostalgic post by Tata had over 463,000 likes at the time of publication of this article.

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Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran also paid his tributes to India's first commercial pilot and the longest- serving Chairman of the Tata Group at the Bombay House.

Remembering J.R.D. ‘Jeh’ Tata on his 117th birth anniversary. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, offers his tribute to the legend at #BombayHouse. #JourneyOfJeh #ThisIsTata pic.twitter.com/eruE3XeUwL
— Tata Group (@TataCompanies) July 29, 2021

Tata Group and its subsidiaries also paid glowing tributes to Jeh. "#TDTY, in 1938, JRD 'Jeh' Tata took over as the Chairman of the Tata Sons board, he led the Group to great heights by expanding into chemicals, automobiles, tea, and information technology," Tata Group tweeted.

#TDTY, in 1938, JRD ‘Jeh’ Tata took over as the Chairman of the Tata Group. As the youngest member of the Tata Sons board, he led the Group to great heights by expanding into chemicals, automobiles, tea and information technology. #ThisIsTata #JourneyOfJeh #JRDTata pic.twitter.com/7jutINbsUx
— Tata Group (@TataCompanies) July 26, 2021

JRD Tata, the #ManOfSteel, believed in the collective growth of the community, the organisation & the nation. His many contributions & fearless persona inspired millions, proving him to be a doyen of his time!
We promise to continue his legacy & strive for excellence!#TataSteel pic.twitter.com/0ewMNR3xRW
— Tata Steel (@TataSteelLtd) July 28, 2021

117th Birth Anniversary of JRD Tata- the father of Indian aviation, the longest-serving chairman of the Tata group, founder of many Tata companies, and a hero of Indian business.
#JRDTata #JourneyOfJeh #ThisIsTata pic.twitter.com/8uq8Grt0Ie
— Tata Elxsi (@tataelxsi) July 29, 2021

Join us in commemorating the visionary leader of Tata Group, J.R.D Tata, on his 117th birth anniversary today. Share your tribute in the comment section below. #RememberingJRDTata pic.twitter.com/PILPOb4YSi
— Tata Crucible (@Tata_Crucible) July 29, 2021

Tata International pays its tribute to JRD Tata on his 117th birth anniversary. On this day we continue our pledge to follow in his path and work towards the betterment of society, in the interest of all our stakeholders and colleagues.#JRDTata #Leadership #TataInternational pic.twitter.com/fmxzlnuJbH
— Tata International (@TataIntl) July 29, 2021

Not only Ratan Tata and Tata Group, State Bank of India, AirAsia, Krishna Key writer Ashwin Sanghi, Maharashtra government's information centre also paid tributes.

Remembering the visionary J.R.D. Tata on his birth anniversary. Thank you for your contribution to the Nation.#SBICelebratesTheLegends #JRDTata pic.twitter.com/Pw7bvhi6hT
— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) July 29, 2021

Remembering Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata on his 117th Birth Anniversary. #JRDTata pic.twitter.com/7E7bavc7SZ
— Ashwin Sanghi (@ashwinsanghi) July 29, 2021

On 15th Oct 1932, JRD Tata made history by piloting India’s first commercial flight. It was just one of the many milestones that he would go on to achieve. As we celebrate 117 years of the #JourneyOfJeh, we're inviting you to join us in celebrating the Father of Indian Aviation. pic.twitter.com/MrX00WdSCw
— AirAsia India (@AirAsiaIndia) July 29, 2021

Remembering the great industrialist #JRDTata on his birth anniversary. He planned and executed several projects, built industries from the grassroots, and founded many institutions. They were designed with the single aim of creating a self - reliant India.

Tributes. pic.twitter.com/dYWhVvbe10
— MAHA INFO CENTRE (@micnewdelhi) July 29, 2021

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JRD Tata and Ratan Tata come from different branches of the Tata family. Ratan Tata is the great-grandson of Jamsetji Tata also revered as the 'Father of Indian Industry'. JRD headed the Tata Group for more than 50 years before handing over the reins to Ratan Tata. JRD Tata was conferred with India's highest civilian awards Padma Vibhushan (1955) and Bharat Ratna (1992).

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Published on: Jul 29, 2021 12:40 PM IST

JRD Tata dreamt of making a 'Tata car', says Ratan Tata on industrialist's 117th birth anniversary

On the 117th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata, former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata shared a nostalgic post

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