The Tatas are a wealthy Parsi family in India. Originally a priestly family in Navsari, they have been active in industry and philanthropy since the nineteenth century. The Tata Group, founded by Jamsetji Tata, is one of the largest private employers in India.
Prominent members
Other prominent members of the family include:
- Jamsedji Nusserwanji Tata, known as the father of Indian industry
- Sir Dorabji Tata, Indian industrialist and philanthropist
- Sir Ratan Tata (philanthropist), younger son of Jamseti, philanthropist and pioneer of poverty studies
- Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, one of the founders of the Tata Group
- J. R. D. Tata, Indian pioneer aviator and founder of Tata Airlines
- Ratan Naval Tata, present chairman of the Tata Group
- Simone Naval Tata, chairperson of Trent
See also
Bibliography
- "Tata family tree". http://www.tatacentralarchives.com/history/family_tree/family_tree.pdf. at Tata Central Archives
- "Tata Family". Encyclopedia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9071372.
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