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Dwarkanath TagoreDwarkanath TagoreSir Jamshedjee JejeebhoySir Jamshedjee Jejeebhoy

Ratanji Dadabhoy TataRatanji Dadabhoy TataBy-Prashant Yadav(leader)

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Dwarkanath TagoreDwarkanath Tagore Dwarkanath TagoreDwarkanath Tagore (1794(1794 ²² 1846), was one of the earliest entrepreneurs1846), was one of the earliest entrepreneurs

from India, and founder of thefrom India, and founder of the JorasankoJorasanko branch of thebranch of the Tagore family andTagore family andis notable for making substantial contributions to theis notable for making substantial contributions to the Bengal Reaissance.Bengal Reaissance.

In 1822 Dwarkanath, while carrying on his private ventures, took additionalIn 1822 Dwarkanath, while carrying on his private ventures, took additionalservice in the British East India Company asservice in the British East India Company as ShestidarShestidar to Trevor Plowdento Trevor PlowdenCollector for the 24Collector for the 24--Parganas. Although the pay was meagre at underParganas. Although the pay was meagre at under

Rs.500 per year, the prestige and avenues for additional income wasRs.500 per year, the prestige and avenues for additional income wasconsiderable and gave Dwarkanath an intimate insight into the functioningconsiderable and gave Dwarkanath an intimate insight into the functioningof the government.of the government.

In 1822 Dwarkanath, while carrying on his private ventures, took additionalIn 1822 Dwarkanath, while carrying on his private ventures, took additionalservice in the British East India Company asservice in the British East India Company as ShestidarShestidar to Trevor Plowdento Trevor Plowden

Collector for the 24Collector for the 24--Parganas. Although the pay was meagre at underParganas. Although the pay was meagre at underRs.500 per year, the prestige and avenues for additional income wasRs.500 per year, the prestige and avenues for additional income wasconsiderable and gave Dwarkanath an intimate insight into the functioningconsiderable and gave Dwarkanath an intimate insight into the functioningof the government.of the government.



Dwarkanath TagoreDwarkanath Tagore In 1827 there arose a great scandal in the Salt Revenue departmentIn 1827 there arose a great scandal in the Salt Revenue department

centred on a dishonest Dewan, and assured of Dwarkanath's owncentred on a dishonest Dewan, and assured of Dwarkanath's own

personal integrity and character, he was requested to take over aspersonal integrity and character, he was requested to take over asDewan of the Board. He did not take long to rend asunder the networkDewan of the Board. He did not take long to rend asunder the networkof corruption which resulted in a counter petition against him to theof corruption which resulted in a counter petition against him to theBoard accusing him of defalcation.Board accusing him of defalcation.

To clear his name an enquiry was ordered which at each stage ofTo clear his name an enquiry was ordered which at each stage ofenquiry, by the Board, by the Governor General and finally by the Indiaenquiry, by the Board, by the Governor General and finally by the India

Office at London cleared him unreservedly. By then Dwarkanath hadOffice at London cleared him unreservedly. By then Dwarkanath hadhad enough of Government service and resigned in June 1834 to launchhad enough of Government service and resigned in June 1834 to launchinto his spectacular career as a full time entrepreneur.into his spectacular career as a full time entrepreneur.

Dwarkanath Tagore died on the evening of Saturday 1 August 1846 atDwarkanath Tagore died on the evening of Saturday 1 August 1846 atthe St. George's Hotel in London during a tremendous thunderstorm.the St. George's Hotel in London during a tremendous thunderstorm.



Ratanjee Dadabhoy TataRatanjee Dadabhoy Tata

Ratanji Dadabhoy TataRatanji Dadabhoy Tata (R.D. Tata, 1856(R.D. Tata, 1856²²1926) was a1926) was a ParsiParsi businessman who playedbusinessman who playeda pivotal role in the growth of thea pivotal role in the growth of the TataTataGroup in India.Group in India.

He was the first cousin ofHe was the first cousin of JamshedjiJamshedjiTata, a pioneering industrialist ofTata, a pioneering industrialist ofIndiaIndia and the Founder ofand the Founder of Tata sons. HeTata sons. Hewas one of the partners in Tata Sonswas one of the partners in Tata Sonsfounded by Jamshedji Tata. Ratanji is thefounded by Jamshedji Tata. Ratanji is thefather offather of JRD Tata.JRD Tata.

Ratanji was born inRatanji was born in NavsavriNavsavri inin GujaratGujarat inin1856. He studied at the1856. He studied at the ElphinstoneElphinstoneCollegeCollege inin Bombay. After graduating, heBombay. After graduating, hetook up a courseintook up a coursein agricultureagriculture inin Madras.Madras.He then joined his family trade in the FarHe then joined his family trade in the FarEastEast



Ratanji Dadabhoy TataRatanji Dadabhoy Tata Tata steelTata steel was conceived and commissionedwas conceived and commissioned

by Jamshedji Tata. However, Jamshedjiby Jamshedji Tata. However, Jamshedjidied before the completion of the project.died before the completion of the project.

Ratanji played an important role in theRatanji played an important role in thecompletion of the Tata Steel Project alongcompletion of the Tata Steel Project alongwith Jameshdji's sonwith Jameshdji's son DorabDorab and thus Tataand thus TataSteel was established inSteel was established in Jamshedpur.Jamshedpur.

The Tata`s supplied steel to the BritishThe Tata`s supplied steel to the Britishduring theduring the First World War. However,First World War. However,after the war Tata Steel went through aafter the war Tata Steel went through adifficult period in the 1920s as steeldifficult period in the 1920s as steelwaswas dumpeddumped into India Frominto India FromBritainBritain andand Belgium.Belgium.

Ratanji died in 1926 at the age of 70. JRDRatanji died in 1926 at the age of 70. JRDTata succeeded him as one of theTata succeeded him as one of thepermanent directors of Tata Sons.permanent directors of Tata Sons.

On his deathOn his death Jamnalal BajajJamnalal Bajaj wrote:wrote: "" If all If all businessmen in India would acquire half his lovebusinessmen in India would acquire half his love

for things Indian, there is no reason why all our for things Indian, there is no reason why all our

enterprises should not flourish.enterprises should not flourish.""



Sir Jamsetjee JejeebhoySir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy

Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st BaronetSir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st Baronet (15(15July 1783July 1783 ²² 14 April 1859), was a14 April 1859), was a ParsiParsi--IndianIndian merchant andmerchant and philanthropist.philanthropist.

Jejeebhoy was born inJejeebhoy was born in Bombay in 1783, ofBombay in 1783, ofpoor but respectable parents who diedpoor but respectable parents who diedshortly afterwards, leaving him an orphan.shortly afterwards, leaving him an orphan.

At the age of sixteen, having had littleAt the age of sixteen, having had little

formal education, he made his first visitformal education, he made his first visittoto CalcuttaCalcutta and then began his first voyageand then began his first voyageto China to trade in cottonto China to trade in cotton andand opium .opium .

Jejeebhoy's second voyage to China was made in aJejeebhoy's second voyage to China was made in aship of theship of the East Company's fleet. Under theEast Company's fleet. Under thecommand of Sir command of Sir Nathaniel Dance, this ship drove Nathaniel Dance, this ship droveoff a French squadron under Rear off a French squadron under Rear--AdmiralAdmiral CharlesCharles

Alexander Leon Durand LinoisAlexander Leon Durand Linois in thein the Battle of Battle of Pulo Aura. On Jejeebhoy's fourth voyage to China,Pulo Aura. On Jejeebhoy's fourth voyage to China,thethe IndiamanIndiaman in which he sailed was forced toin which he sailed was forced tosurrender to the French, by whom he was carriedsurrender to the French, by whom he was carriedas a prisoner to theas a prisoner to the Cape O Good Hope, then aCape O Good Hope, then aneutral Dutch possession. After much delay andneutral Dutch possession. After much delay andgreat difficulty, Jejeebhoy made his way togreat difficulty, Jejeebhoy made his way to

Calcutta in a Danish ship.Calcutta in a Danish ship.



Sir Jamsetjee JejeebhoySir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy After much delay and great difficulty,After much delay and great difficulty,

Jejeebhoy made his way to Calcutta in aJejeebhoy made his way to Calcutta in aDanish ship. Undaunted, JejeebhoyDanish ship. Undaunted, Jejeebhoyundertook another voyage to Chinaundertook another voyage to Chinawhich was more successful than any ofwhich was more successful than any ofhis previous journeys.his previous journeys.

By this time Jejeebhoy had fairlyBy this time Jejeebhoy had fairly

established his reputation as anestablished his reputation as anenterprising merchant possessed ofenterprising merchant possessed ofconsiderable wealth. He settled inconsiderable wealth. He settled inMumbai, where he directed hisMumbai, where he directed hiscommercial operations on an extendedcommercial operations on an extendedscale.scale.

. By 1836, Jejeebhoy's firm was large. By 1836, Jejeebhoy's firm was largeenough to employ his three sons andenough to employ his three sons andother relatives.other relatives.

Jejeebhoy's business interests includedJejeebhoy's business interests includedthe manufacture and sale of bottles, andthe manufacture and sale of bottles, andhis nickname was Bottlewaller.his nickname was Bottlewaller.

He died on 14 April 1859.He died on 14 April 1859.Prashant

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