Mr. Ratan Tata, the Former Chairman of TATA Group is one of the richest Indian of times, though not the richest. But believe me; you’ll tag him as the richest man at heart. Ratan Ji believes that it is his country and he just wants to make it a better place for every Indian to live in. Ratan Tata is one of the idols even for the youth of your country and the most humble billionaire people know.
His turnover of about $130 billion is far more than that of Zukerberg and even Bill Gates. But, in case if you are still wondering why he is not there in the richest Indian list, then the answer is quite simple. 65% of his total fortune is donated by his family to numerous charitable organizations and during the times of any calamity or disaster.
Here’s why:
If you need to know how pure and humane he is at heart, then there are numerous examples. He donated ₹2.20 billion to the Harvard Business School that is the largest amount received by any international donor.
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He launched Tata swach for just ₹1000, a water purification device. To eradicate Malaria, the deadly disease from India he donated $70 million. Besides, he leaves no chance to make things better for his employees from time to time. His contributions have always been incomparable.
I won’t downplay the challenges and the difficulties embedded in these current times. But my confidence remains high in the inventive nature and the creativity of entrepreneurs today who will find ways to enable new or modified enterprises that would be the benchmarks of tomorrow. It can all start on a clean sheet of paper that looks at ways of doing things that were never thought of before. This crisis will force entrepreneurs to adapt and create,” Ratan ji said.
Ratan Tata has always been into the limelight for the right reasons. This time he and his company have donated a massive amount of ₹500 crores to fight against the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic worldwide. Ratan Tata is no less than an inspiration for millions, and he donated this staggering amount to buy new PPE kits, testing kits for the medicals staff, modular treatment facilities setting, and much more.
“Today, The Tata Trusts continue their pledge to protect and empower all affected communities. It is committing Rs 500 crore,” chairman of the Tata Trusts said.
Recent Buzz!
Recently, he shared a video of a small boy who spoke “Mera baba desh chalata hai”. It created a buzz amongst the public after going viral. The boy told the story of his father who is neither a doctor, nor a policeman, but cleans the nation’s dirt. This post was made in appreciation to the cleanliness workers in our country, manual scavengers, and other sanitation workers. In fact, they are the silent heroes of our society, but aren’t acknowledged for their work. His post was retweeted hundreds of times with #twobinslifewins.
To conclude,
One may lack words of praise for this great man. 81-years old, Ratan Tata Ji is indeed an inspiration for millions and the richest Indian!
Edited by Abisha Jasmine