Biography of Jamsetji Tata complete biography for Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation and other classes.
| Full Name | Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata |
| Born | AD 1839 |
| Died On | AD 1904 |
| Known for |
Pioneer of Indian Industry
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| Children |
Ratanji Tata, Dorabji Tata (Son’s)
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| Spouse | Hirabai Daboo |
Jamshedji Tata is considered to be the path-finder of modern industrial builders. He is known as the grandfather of Indian industry for his acumen and enthusiasm. Nobody else could have thought of the new industries started by Jamshedji at that time when industrial awakening and revolution were yet to come to India.
Jamshedji’s father Nasarvanji Tata used to trade in jute with China and Britain. He started exporting from India. Jamshedji started a cloth mill in Nagpur more than a hundred years ago. At that time almost all the cloth used came from Lancashire in England. What Jamshedji did was praiseworthy.
Jamshedji knew very well that an industrial revolution can only be brought to the country by setting up the iron and steel industry. Although he did not live to see the industry he had in mind, he had done all the preliminary work. In fact, he laid the ground work for it. He had planned the entire steel city, now known as Jamshedpur, complete with streets, roads, schools, parks, playgrounds, temples, mosques, churches, etc. His dream was fulfilled by his sons, Sir Dorabji Tata and Sir Rattan Tata when they started the Tata Iron & Steel Factory in 1907 just after three years of his death.
Tata knew that science education was necessary for strengthening the roots of Indian industry. He established the Indian School of Science in Bangalore. The hydroelectric project in Bombay is an example of his foresight. The Taj Hotel in Bombay was also built by Tata, which ranks as one of the best hotels in the world.
