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story of a house that has created wealth for a nation. In a world
of robber barons who takeover, people need to know what it takes

to create companies, to build companies, to run companies. And
I felt that inspiration could come to people — not only outside

Tatas but also within Tatas themselves — when they see and
recognise what the past is; what the tradition is. And what we are

called upon, with all our limitations, to do.

These Archives will not only give information, but I do hope that
they will inspire people and make them aware that there is a

tradition that they can hold on to; that they can fall back upon.
It doesn’t mean we don’t fall short of the glory of the tradition; we

all do at some point by some word or deed. But we know what
the tradition is and we can get back to it. And we are proud and

humble because we know that the responsibility for the tradition Scan the QR code
to view RM Lala’s
falls on our frail shoulders.  inaugural speech.

RM Lala speaking at the inaugural function of the Tata Central Archives at the Bombay House auditorium in
Bombay (now Mumbai). $

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