Sir Dorabji Tata (1859-1933)
J.N.Tata had exhorted to his sons to pursue and develop his life�s work; his elder son, Dorab Tata carried out the bequest with scrupulous zeal, and distinction. Thus, even though it was Jamsetji Tata who had envisioned the mammoth projects, it was in fact Dorab Tata who actually brought the ventures to existence and fruition. He was the first Chairman of the gigantic Tata enterprises. He had a deep interest in people. The great labour strike in 1920 in Jamshedpur ended in a day due to his intervention. It demonstrated India could have no better employer of labour than Sir Dorab. A great sportsman (riding, tennis, football, cricket), he was President of the Indian Olympic Association which he served keenly with liberal funds, and total commitment. He was the Founder of the Parsi Gymkhana of Bombay, and a founder member of the Willingdon Sports Club. His charities were numerous and munificent. The Dorab Tata Charitable Trust that he executed, covering property and crores of rupees is used today for innumerable charitable causes and institutions.