Name: Ratan Tata Memorial Lecture
Start: 2025-10-09T16:00:00+05:30
Location: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Ratan Naval Tata: Pride of Bharat
Ratan Naval Tata is one of the most loved and respected leaders of modern India. His life is a story of hard work, honesty, and service to the nation. Born in the well-known Tata family, he received a strong legacy of trust and nation-building. Under his leadership, the Tata Group grew from an India-based company to one known and respected all over the world. Even as the company expanded, he never forgot the values of honesty, fairness, and service to people.
For Ratan Tata, business was never only about making money. He believed that companies should help people live better lives. Under his guidance, Tata companies entered new industries, bought well-known brands like Jaguar Land Rover, and became strong in the global market. But at every step, he made sure that the needs of the people and the community came first. He believed that business success should also mean social progress. One of the most special things about Ratan Tata is his nature. Even though he led one of the biggest companies in India, he stayed simple, polite, and humble. He treated everyone with respect — from top leaders to ordinary workers. Many stories tell how he personally helped people in need, visited employees’ families during difficult times, and guided young business people. His kindness, combined with his strong leadership, is what makes him truly unique.
Through the Tata Trusts, which he led for many years, Ratan Tata helped in many areas such as healthcare, education, rural development, water projects, and scientific research. These works have changed the lives of millions of people, especially in small villages and towns. From building hospitals for cancer treatment to giving clean drinking water, his charity work has shown his deep love for the people of India.
Ratan Tata also faced many challenges as a leader. There were times when the world economy was struggling, or when big projects had problems. But he never gave up. He made bold decisions like buying companies abroad, launching new products like the Tata Nano, and trying new ideas. Even when something did not work as planned, he accepted responsibility and learned from the experience. His life teaches us to work hard, be honest, and think about others.
Calling Ratan Tata the “Pride of Bharat” is a way of saying thank you from the whole nation. He has made India proud by building industries and also by showing the world that Indian values like trust, kindness, and service are powerful. He proved that it is possible to be a world-class leader and still stay rooted in the values of one’s land.
It is a matter of great pride that the Centre for Narendra Modi Studies (CNMS) has taken the initiative to organise the Ratan Naval Tata Memorial Lecture. By choosing to celebrate his life and work through such a meaningful academic and cultural event, CNMS has honoured the memory of one of India’s greatest industrial leaders and has also provided a platform to discuss his values and their relevance to the present and future.