Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), March 3 The 187th birth anniversary of industrialist and philanthropist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata was celebrated in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, in a social media post, paid tribute to J N Tata on the occasion.
"On the birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group who showed the path of industrial progress to the nation, I offer my heartfelt respect.
"The modern, prosperous, and strong industrial system that Jamsetji Tata envisioned has today become the strong foundation of the country's development journey. May this journey of the Tata Group, which began in Jharkhand, continue forward relentlessly and with strength," he said.
The event was organized by Tata Steel, with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and his family, along with Tata Steel and Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, and Tata Steel CEO and MD T V Narendran, and other members of the Board of Directors, attending the event in Jamshedpur.
A total of 42 contingents representing various divisions of Tata Steel and other Tata Group companies participated in a ceremonial parade to pay homage to the founder.
Approximately 25 roundabouts, over a dozen heritage buildings, parks, and main streets of Jamshedpur were decorated with special lighting for the occasion.