Tata Trusts carry forward the founders legacy of philanthropy
“JAMSETJI NUSSERWANJI TATA was one who knew how to acquire and how to dispose of a fortune,” wrote Frank Harris in Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata: A Chronicle of His Life. Jamsetji’s “breadth of vision and genius for organization” combined with his altruistic and benevolent nature was at the core of the Tata Group's philosophy of giving back to society. That is why, perhaps, he is called a pioneer and a philanthropist. So deeply ingrained is this philosophy that not just his sons, Sir Dorabji Tata and Sir Ratanji Tata, but even their successors and lieutenants have pledged their unflinching support to improving the quality of life of Indians.
Over the decades, the Tata Trusts (comprising J.N. Tata Endowment, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Lady Tata Memorial Trust, Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust, J.R.D. and Thelma J. Tata Trust, to name a few) have not only contributed enormously to nation-building, but also given India some of its finest institutes such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the National Centre for the Performing Arts. The Tata Trusts, which hold two-thirds of the shareholding of Tata Sons, have also worked tirelessly to uplift the underprivileged sections of society.
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