Ratan Tata death: Maharashtra Cabinet urges Centre to award Bharat Ratna to late former chairman of Tata Group

In the wake of Ratan Tata's passing, Maharashtra's cabinet requested the Centre to grant him the ‘Bharat Ratna.’ This resolution acknowledges his impact on India's industry and social sector.

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Published10 Oct 2024, 12:36 PM IST
The Maharashtra cabinet has passed a resolution to recommend the ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Ratan Tata, honouring his contributions to India's industry and social sector.
The Maharashtra cabinet has passed a resolution to recommend the ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Ratan Tata, honouring his contributions to India’s industry and social sector. (AFP)

Following legendry industrialist Ratan Tata's death on Wednesday, the Maharashtra cabinet on October 10 passed a resolution to urge Centre to confer ‘Bharat Ratna’ on the late former chairman of Tata Group. The Cabinet seeks to honour the 86-year-old businessman who made a major mark in the conglomerate's progress and significantly contributed to India's industry and social sector. 

Notably, the passed resolution will be submitted before the Central government for further approval. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde chaired the cabinet meeting and paid homage to the industry icon. During the meeting, motion of condolence was passed in the wake of the major loss.

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The noted industrialist and philanthropist has already been conferred with India's highest civilian awards, including Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan which was awarded to him in 2000 and 2008, respectively. The great-grandson of Jamsetji Tata and founder of Tata Group never married and has no children. Following his parents divorce, when he was 10-years-old, his grandmother became his primary caretaker.

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Emphasising that entrepreneurship is an effective way for growth of the society, the resolution said the country can be taken on the path of progress and development through “love for the country and honest feelings for society upliftment.” It asserted that India “lost a visionary leader who was committed to the country and the society.”

Highlighting Ratan Tata's transparent and clean business administration with discipline, the resolution claimed that his role in the industrial sector and upliftment of the society was unparalleled. The resolution underscored Tata Group's contribution of 1,500 crore to the PM Relief fund in the fight against COVID-19, among other major social campaigns and humanitarian activities.

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"The cabinet pays homage to Tata on behalf of the people of Maharashtra. We are with the Tata Group in this moment of grief," the resolution noted. One of the greatest visionary of all times, Ratan Tata helmed two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India, including Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust.

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First Published:10 Oct 2024, 12:36 PM IST
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