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Evan Luthra@EvanLuthra · Oct 9, 2024

#RatanTata is the World's Biggest Donor. He has donated ₹829,734 crore. Built multiple free hospitals, schools &…

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A thread celebrating the life and philanthropic legacy of Ratan Tata, one of the world's biggest donors who contributed over ₹829,734 crore to hospitals, schools, and charitable causes. It highlights his humility and compassion through anecdotes including refusing a lifetime achievement award to care for his sick dog, visiting unwell ex-employees, supporting 26/11 attack victims' families, and committing funds during the pandemic.

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    #RatanTata is the World's Biggest Donor. He has donated ₹829,734 crore. Built multiple free hospitals, schools & saved millions of lives. Today, on his death, the whole world is crying. Some unheard instances of Mr. Tata that will make you cry: 🧵

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    1. Declined to accept lifetime achievement. In 2018, King Charles III (then Prince Charles) honored Ratan Tata with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding philanthropic work. But he refused. Why? One of his dogs had fallen seriously ill, and he didn't go to take care of him. WHAT A MAN!

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    2. Visited an unwell ex-employee. Once he came to know that one of his ex-employees has been unwell for the last two years. At 84, Ratan Tata quietly traveled from Mumbai to Pune to visit a former unwell employee, with no media or publicity involved.

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    3. Welcoming stray dogs in India's most luxurious hotel chains. The Taj Group by the Tatas, is one of the finest hotel chains in India and the world. There are strict instructions from Mr. Ratan Tata to treat these animals well if they enter the premises.

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    4. Ratan Tata personally visited the families affected by the 26/11 attacks. Who didn't remember 26/11? Everyone expressed their sadness and felt bad for the country. But this man... Ratan Tata, is a true gem. He visited 80 employees' families affected by the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Other than that, Tata Group covered their children's education and set up a psychiatric cell with TISS to provide counseling for their recovery.

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    5. Billions in the bank, but grounded to the earth. Ratan Tata, despite his success, remains humble. He often sits beside his driver and even enjoys driving himself when he can.

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    6. Helped multiple students with their studies. Very few people know this... Under Ratan Tata's leadership, Tata Group donated $28 million to establish a scholarship fund at Cornell University.

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    7. When every company was laying off their staff. Mr. Tata came forward and urged companies not to lay off employees during the pandemic. He even committed funds worth 500 CRORE to protect people and humanity.

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    8. Requested people to stop demanding Bharat Ratna for him. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award. People love him so much, that they often used to request the government through their posts to give Bharat Ratna to Mr. Tata. But, he requested to stop. He also added that he is fortunate to be an Indian, which adds to its prosperity and growth.

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    9. His reply to once being called "Chhotu" When Mr. Tata crossed 1M followers on IG, he posted a thank you note. On which a woman commented "chhotu", see his reply 👇

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    Repost this thread to spread the good works of Mr. Tata. You will always be in our hearts, sir. All love and respect❤️

    Evan Luthra@EvanLuthra · Oct 9, 2024

    #RatanTata is the World's Biggest Donor. He has donated ₹829,734 crore. Built multiple free hospitals, schools & saved millions of lives. Today, on his death, the whole world is crying. Some unheard instances of Mr. Tata that will make you cry: 🧵

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    Evan Luthra@EvanLuthra · Oct 10, 2024

    Some unheard instances of Mr. #RatanTata that will make you cry: 🧵 ( Part 2)