"The Pain of Ratan Tata Ji Leaving Us Is Still in My Heart": PM Modi Pays Tribute to a Visionary Leader

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put up a post on the social media platform X on Saturday morning. He has written a blog about the late industrialist Ratan Tata, remembering him. The PM wrote, 'It has been almost a month since Ratan Tata ji was given a final farewell. His contribution to the Indian industry will always be remembered and continue inspiring all the countrymen.' The PM said, 'It has been a month since Ratan Tata ji passed away. Last month on this day, when I got the news of his passing, I was preparing to leave for the ASEAN Summit. The pain of Ratan Tata ji leaving us is still in my heart. It is not easy to forget this pain. In the form of Ratan Tata ji, India has lost one of its great sons... an invaluable gem.'

Prime Minister Modi wrote in his blog, 'Under his leadership, the Tata Group reached new heights, becoming a symbol of respect, honesty and credibility around the world. Despite this, he accepted his achievements with complete humility and ease. Openly supporting the dreams of others and helping others to fulfill their dreams, was one of the most wonderful qualities of Shri Ratan Tata.'

The PM further wrote, 'Ratan Tata ji always emphasized on the best quality product...best quality service and showed the way to Indian enterprises to set global benchmarks. Today, when India is moving towards the goal of development by 2047, we can wave our flag in the world only by setting global benchmarks. Ratan Tata ji's life is a reminder that leadership is not only judged by achievements but also by its ability to take care of the most vulnerable people.'

PM Modi further wrote, 'I had the privilege of knowing him very closely over the last few decades. We worked together in Gujarat. Large-scale investments were made by his companies there. These included many projects about which he was very passionate. When I came to the Central Government, our close interaction continued and he remained a committed partner in our nation-building efforts. Mr Ratan Tata's enthusiasm for the Swachh Bharat Mission particularly touched my heart. He was a vocal supporter of this mass movement.'

The PM wrote, 'The fight against cancer was another cause that was close to his heart. I remember an event in Assam two years ago where we jointly inaugurated various cancer hospitals in the state. Just a few weeks ago, I was in Vadodara with the President of the Spanish Government, Mr Pedro Sanchez, and we jointly inaugurated an aircraft factory. In this factory, C-295 aircraft will be manufactured in India. It was Mr Ratan Tata who had started work on this. I missed Mr Ratan Tata a lot at that time.'