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J R D Tata had the honor of being India's first pilot; was chairman of Tata & Sons for 50 years; was instrumental in giving wings to India by building Tata Airlines, which ultimately became Air India and received Bharat Ratna in 1992.

As an industrialist, JRD Tata is credited with placing the Tata Group on the international map. As a patron of the arts, he was revered by India's artists, sculptors and performing artists; under JRD's tutelage, the Tatas became the biggest buyers, promoters and supporters of the art world in India.

And as a philanthropist, he was respected for keeping alive and building up the tremendously active Tata charitable trusts.

The longest serving chairman of the Tata Group

Photograph: The Tata Group