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Sir Dorabji Tata (27 August 1859 – 3 June 1932) was an Indian industrialist of the British Raj, and a key figure in the history and development of the Tata Group. He was knighted in 1910 for his contributions to industry in British India.
Sir Dorab Tata gave concrete shape to the vision of his father Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group. He established the Tata Group as an industrial giant while also supporting sport and a variety of charitable causes.
Sir Dorabji Tata, the elder son of the Founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, was born on August 27, 1859, when Jamsetji was 20 years old. He attended the Proprietary High School in Bombay (Mumbai), and at the age of 16 was sent to a private tutor in Kent.
Sir Dorabji Tata was the firstborn of Jamsetji Tata, the Tata group Founder. He believed in the constructive application of his wealth and donated his entire fortune to set up the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust in 1932.
Dorabji Tata (1859-1932) was an Indian industrialist and businessman. He was a philanthropist, sports enthusiast, and entrepreneur who initiated major developments in the Tata Group. He was a pioneer who was knighted for his business achievements in British India.
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust was established by Sir Dorab Tata (fondly called Sir Dorabji), the elder son of Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata. Founded in 1932, it is one of the oldest non-sectarian philanthropic organisations in India.
Sir Dorabji Tata passed away on June 3, 1932 at Bad Kissingen, when he was on his way to visit his beloved wife’s grave in London, among other duties. The illustrated classic by Amar Chitra Katha tells you the story of his life.
Sir Dorabji Tata was a man determined to create an extraordinary tomorrow. Starting off at the cotton division at Tata, he later went on to fulfil his father’s dream by establishing Tata Steel and Tata Power, both equally integral parts of the Tata Group industries today.
Sir Dorabji Tata: His Father's Son 1907 Sir Dorab first establishes Tata Iron and Steel Company (now Tata Steel) in remote Sakchi, and builds a hospital for the village, years before the first ingot is rolled out.
Aug 27, 2021 · Tata Steel, today, celebrated the 162nd birth anniversary of Sir Dorabji Tata and remembered the pioneering spirit of the visionary who not just dared to dream of building a nation’s future from the ground up but also had the courage and confidence to enable this.
