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FROM THE
ARCHIVES
Glimpses of Tata history preserved at the Tata Central Archives
N THE PAST 25 years, Tata Central At current count, TCA houses over 1.6 million
Archives has collected a large number print and digital documents which trace
Iof Archival Records of evidential and the history of the Tata group and its social
historical value comprising original letters, and economic impact on the nation. The
speeches, photographs, publications, comprehensive Records of JRD Tata form the core
paintings, awards, medals, citations and of these Collections. They include his documents,
memorabilia — which have been transferred manuscripts, photographs, awards, medals,
to the Archives by various Tata companies citations and memorabilia. A collection of over
and individuals. 70,000 documents and treasured correspondence
belonging to JRD Tata is preserved at TCA. The
TCA has also collected Records from several most prized of this Collection is the ‘Bharat Ratna’,
government archives like the National India’s highest civilian honour, bestowed on
Archives of India, the Maharashtra State JRD Tata by the government of India — a first
Archives and the Nehru Memorial Museum. for an industrialist.
The Four Partners:
JN Tata, Founder; facing
him Dorabji Tata,
his elder son; seated
between them, RD Tata,
father of JRD Tata; and
standing, Ratan Tata,
younger son of the
Founder. $
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