"The Man Who Gave India Wings" is an inspiring chapter from the SCERT UP Class 8 English book, detailing the life and achievements of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, popularly known as JRD Tata. Born in Paris on July 29, 1904, to an Indian Parsi father, Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, and a French mother, Suzanne Briere, JRD spent his childhood traveling between France and India. Despite not pursuing a college degree due to his father’s belief that it was unnecessary for success, JRD joined the Tata Steel Industry and later became the Director of Tata Sons after his father’s death. A passionate aviator, he became India’s first licensed pilot in 1929 and founded Tata Aviation Service in 1932, piloting its inaugural flight from Karachi to Bombay. This service evolved into Air India, where he served as Chairperson for 25 years. JRD was not only an industrialist but also a philanthropist, educationist, sportsman, poet, and sculptor. His contributions earned him the Bharat Ratna in 1992. His last public statement urged Indians to maintain peace. JRD ensured 75% of Tata’s profits supported workers and those in need, reflecting his humanitarian values. For more educational resources, visit SK Smart Classes.
[](https://sikshaplus.com/up-board-class-8-english-chapter-14/)[](https://www.upboardsolutions.com/class-8-english-chapter-14/)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._D._Tata)"भारत को पंख देने वाला व्यक्ति" SCERT UP कक्षा 8 की अंग्रेजी पुस्तक का एक प्रेरणादायक पाठ है, जो जेहांगीर रतनजी दादाभाई टाटा, जिन्हें जेआरडी टाटा के नाम से जाना जाता है, के जीवन और उपलब्धियों का वर्णन करता है। 29 जुलाई 1904 को पेरिस में जन्मे जेआरडी के पिता रतनजी दादाभाई टाटा एक भारतीय पारसी थे और माता सुजान ब्रिएर फ्रांसीसी थीं। जेआरडी ने अपना बचपन फ्रांस और भारत के बीच यात्रा करते हुए बिताया। अपने पिता के इस विश्वास के कारण कि सफलता के लिए कॉलेज की डिग्री आवश्यक नहीं है, उन्होंने डिग्री हासिल नहीं की और टाटा स्टील उद्योग में शामिल हो गए। अपने पिता की मृत्यु के बाद वे टाटा संस के निदेशक बने। एक उत्साही उड्डयन प्रेमी, वे 1929 में भारत के पहले लाइसेंस प्राप्त पायलट बने और 1932 में टाटा एविएशन सर्विस की स्थापना की, जिसका उद्घाटन उड़ान उन्होंने स्वयं कराची से बॉम्बे तक उड़ाया। यह सेवा बाद में एयर इंडिया बनी, जहाँ उन्होंने 25 वर्षों तक अध्यक्ष के रूप में कार्य किया। जेआरडी न केवल एक उद्योगपति थे बल्कि एक परोपकारी, शिक्षाविद, खिलाड़ी, कवि और मूर्तिकार भी थे। उनकी उपलब्धियों के लिए उन्हें 1992 में भारत रत्न से सम्मानित किया गया। उनका अंतिम सार्वजनिक बयान भारतीयों से शांति बनाए रखने की अपील थी। जेआरडी ने सुनिश्चित किया कि टाटा की 75% आय श्रमिकों और जरूरतमंदों की सहायता में खर्च हो। अधिक शैक्षिक संसाधनों के लिए, SK Smart Classes पर जाएँ।
[](https://sikshaplus.com/up-board-class-8-english-chapter-14/)[](https://www.upboardsolutions.com/class-8-english-chapter-14/)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._D._Tata)Do you know the name of the man who gave India wings?
Doo yoo no the naym of the man hoo gayv India wings?
क्या तुम उस व्यक्ति का नाम जानते हो जिसने भारत को पंख दिए?
It was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. He was popularly known as JRD.
It waz Jehangeer Ratanjee Dadabhoy Tata. Hee waz populerlee non az JRD.
वह जेहांगीर रतनजी दादाभाई टाटा थे। उन्हें आमतौर पर जेआरडी के नाम से जाना जाता था।
He was born in Paris in July 29,1904. His father Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was Parsi and mother Suzanne Briere was French.
Hee waz born in Paris in July twentee-nain, nineteen-oh-for. Hiz father Ratanjee Dadabhoy Tata waz Parsi and mudher Suzanne Briere waz French.
उनका जन्म 29 जुलाई 1904 को पेरिस में हुआ था। उनके पिता रतनजी दादाभाई टाटा पारसी थे और माता सुजान ब्रिएर फ्रांसीसी थीं।
Tata's childhood was spent travelling between France and India.
Tataz childhood waz spent travling bitween Frans and India.
टाटा का बचपन फ्रांस और भारत के बीच यात्रा करते हुए बीता।
Some people said in jest that he got his surname from an ancestor who stood on the shores of Bombay and waved 'ta-ta' to the departing ships.
Sum peepl sed in jest that hee got hiz surnaym from an ansester hoo stood on the shors of Bombay and wayvd 'ta-ta' to the departing ships.
कुछ लोगों ने मजाक में कहा कि उन्हें उनका उपनाम एक पूर्वज से मिला, जो बॉम्बे के तट पर खड़े होकर विदा होने वाले जहाजों को 'टा-टा' कहकर हाथ हिलाते थे।
In 1924, at the age of 20, as a French citizen, he was recruited into the French Army.
In nineteen-twentee-for, at the ayj of twentee, az a French sitizen, hee waz rikrooted into the French Army.
1924 में, 20 वर्ष की आयु में, एक फ्रांसीसी नागरिक के रूप में, उन्हें फ्रांसीसी सेना में भर्ती किया गया।
A year later he was sent to England to prepare for admission in Cambridge University.
A yeer layter hee waz sent to England to prepayr for admishun in Kaymbridj Yunivursitee.
एक साल बाद उन्हें कैम्ब्रिज विश्वविद्यालय में प्रवेश की तैयारी के लिए इंग्लैंड भेजा गया।
But his father Ratanji asked him to return to Bombay to work in his steel plant called the 'Tata Steel Industry'.
But hiz father Ratanjee askd him to riturn to Bombay to wurk in hiz steel plant kald the 'Tata Steel Industrie'.
लेकिन उनके पिता रतनजी ने उन्हें बॉम्बे लौटने के लिए कहा ताकि वे उनकी स्टील फैक्ट्री 'टाटा स्टील उद्योग' में काम कर सकें।
His father did not consider a college degree necessary to succeed in life.
Hiz father did not konsider a kollej degree nesesaree to sukseed in lif.
उनके पिता का मानना था कि जीवन में सफल होने के लिए कॉलेज की डिग्री आवश्यक नहीं है।
A year later Ratanji died, his eldest son and heir, Jehangir, inherited the directorship of the Tata Sons and Board.
A yeer layter Ratanjee daid, hiz eldest sun and ayr, Jehangeer, inheritud the direktorship of the Tata Sons and Bord.
एक साल बाद रतनजी की मृत्यु हो गई, उनके सबसे बड़े बेटे और उत्तराधिकारी, जेहांगीर, ने टाटा संस और बोर्ड का निदेशक पद संभाला।
JRD became India's first licensed pilot in 1929.
JRD becaym Indias furst lisensd pilot in nineteen-twentee-nain.
जेआरडी 1929 में भारत के पहले लाइसेंस प्राप्त पायलट बने।
It was JRD who gave India wings to fly in 1932.
It waz JRD hoo gayv India wings to fly in nineteen-thirtee-too.
यह जेआरडी ही थे जिन्होंने 1932 में भारत को उड़ने के पंख दिए।
JRD set up Tata Aviation Service, by piloting the first flight himself from Karachi to Bombay in a small aircraft.
JRD set up Tata Aviayshun Servis, by piloting the furst flait himself from Karachi to Bombay in a smal ayrkraft.
जेआरडी ने टाटा एविएशन सर्विस की स्थापना की, स्वयं कराची से बॉम्बे तक पहली उड़ान एक छोटे विमान में उड़ाकर।
JRD at the age of 34 was elected the Chairman of Tata and Sons in 1938, making him the youngest head of the largest industrial group in India.
JRD at the ayj of thirtee-for waz ilektid the Chayrman of Tata and Sons in nineteen-thirtee-ayt, mayking him the yungest hed of the larjest industrial grup in India.
34 वर्ष की आयु में जेआरडी को 1938 में टाटा एंड संस का अध्यक्ष चुना गया, जिसने उन्हें भारत के सबसे बड़े औद्योगिक समूह का सबसे युवा प्रमुख बनाया।
In 1948, Air India was launched jointly by JRD and the Indian Government.
In nineteen-fortee-ayt, Ayr India waz lanchd joyntlee by JRD and the Indian Guvernment.
1948 में, जेआरडी और भारतीय सरकार ने संयुक्त रूप से एयर इंडिया की शुरुआत की।
In 1953, JRD was made the Chairperson of Air India.
In nineteen-fiftee-three, JRD waz mayd the Chayrpersun of Ayr India.
1953 में, जेआरडी को एयर इंडिया का अध्यक्ष बनाया गया।
For the next 25 years he worked tirelessly to make Air India successful.
For the nekst twentee-faiv yeers hee wurkd tairleslee to mayk Ayr India suksesful.
अगले 25 वर्षों तक उन्होंने एयर इंडिया को सफल बनाने के लिए अथक परिश्रम किया।
JRD excelled not only as an aviator but also as a philanthropist, educationist, sportsman, poet and sculptor.
JRD ekseld not only az an aviyaytor but also az a filanthropist, edyukayshunist, sportsman, poet and skulptor.
जेआरडी न केवल एक उड्डयन विशेषज्ञ के रूप में उत्कृष्ट थे, बल्कि एक परोपकारी, शिक्षाविद, खिलाड़ी, कवि और मूर्तिकार के रूप में भी।
He received the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1992 from the Indian Government.
Hee resivd the hiest sivilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in nineteen-ninetee-too from the Indian Guvernment.
उन्हें 1992 में भारतीय सरकार से सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान, भारत रत्न, प्राप्त हुआ।
JRD's last major public statement was an appeal to Indians to maintain peace.
JRDz last mayjor publik staytment waz an apeel to Indians to mayntayn pees.
जेआरडी का अंतिम प्रमुख सार्वजनिक बयान भारतीयों से शांति बनाए रखने की अपील थी।
He breathed his last on November 29, 1993.
Hee breethd hiz last on November twentee-nain, nineteen-ninetee-three.
उन्होंने 29 नवंबर 1993 को अंतिम सांस ली।
Do you know JRD Tata was not only the director of the Tata company but also a great human being?
Doo yoo no JRD Tata waz not only the direktur of the Tata kompanee but also a grayt hyooman beeing?
क्या तुम जानते हो कि जेआरडी टाटा न केवल टाटा कंपनी के निदेशक थे बल्कि एक महान इंसान भी थे?
He made sure that 75% of the company's profit was spent on looking after the workers and those in need.
Hee mayd shur that seventy-faiv persent of the kompaneez profit waz spent on looking after the wurkers and thoz in need.
उन्होंने सुनिश्चित किया कि कंपनी के 75% लाभ का उपयोग श्रमिकों और जरूरतमंदों की देखभाल में किया जाए।
When you work, work as if everything depends on you. When you pray, pray as if everything depends on God - JRD Tata
When yoo wurk, wurk az if evrithing depends on yoo. When yoo pray, pray az if evrithing depends on God - JRD Tata
जब तुम काम करो, तो ऐसा काम करो जैसे सब कुछ तुम पर निर्भर हो। जब तुम प्रार्थना करो, तो ऐसी प्रार्थना करो जैसे सब कुछ भगवान पर निर्भर हो - जेआरडी टाटा
| Word | Pronunciation (Hindi) | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Jehangir | जेहांगीर | जेहांगीर (नाम) |
| Ratanji | रतनजी | रतनजी (नाम) |
| Dadabhoy | दादाभाई | दादाभाई (नाम) |
| Suzanne | सुजान | सुजान (नाम) |
| Briere | ब्रिएर | ब्रिएर (नाम) |
| Parsi | पारसी | पारसी समुदाय |
| Ancestor | एन्सेस्टर | पूर्वज |
| Recruited | रिक्रूटेड | भर्ती किया |
| Inherited | इनहेरिटेड | विरासत में प्राप्त |
| Directorship | डायरेक्टरशिप | निदेशक पद |
| Aviation | एविएशन | उड्डयन |
| Philanthropist | फिलैंथ्रोपिस्ट | परोपकारी |
| Educationist | एज्युकेशनिस्ट | शिक्षाविद |
| Sculptor | स्कल्प्टर | मूर्तिकार |
| Tirelessly | टायरलेसली | अथक रूप से |
| Word from Chapter | Rhyming Word |
|---|---|
| Wings | Things |
| India | Media |
| Jest | Best |
| Ships | Trips |
| Army | Charmy |
| Need | Seed |
| God | Odd |
| Board | Sword |
| Flight | Night |
| Youngest | Strongest |
| Word | Antonym |
|---|---|
| Recruited | Discharged |
| Inherited | Disowned |
| Tirelessly | Lazily |
| Youngest | Eldest |
| Successful | Unsuccessful |
| Peace | Conflict |
| Profit | Loss |
| Great | Small |
| First | Last |
| Need | Abundance |
| Word | Synonyms |
|---|---|
| Ancestor | Forefather, Predecessor |
| Recruited | Enlisted, Hired |
| Inherited | Received, Acquired |
| Aviation | Flying, Aeronautics |
| Philanthropist | Benefactor, Donor |
| Educationist | Educator, Academic |
| Sculptor | Artist, Carver |
| Tirelessly | Relentlessly, Persistently |
| Successful | Prosperous, Triumphant |
| Peace | Harmony, Tranquility |
| Phrase | One-Word Substitute | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Gave India wings | Aviation | Introduced air travel to India. |
| First licensed pilot | Pioneer | The first to achieve a significant milestone. |
| Highest civilian award | Bharat Ratna | India’s top civilian honor. |
| Looking after workers | Philanthropy | Charitable acts for welfare. |
| Youngest head | Prodigy | A young person with exceptional talent. |
JRD’s parents were Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, an Indian Parsi, and Suzanne Briere, a French citizen.
JRD set up Tata Aviation Service.
JRD did not have a college degree because his father, Ratanji, called him back to Bombay from England, believing a degree was not necessary for success.
Jehangir, Ratanji’s eldest son, became the Director of Tata Boards after his death.
JRD was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992 for his contributions as an aviator, industrialist, philanthropist, and promoter of education and sports.
JRD’s last public statement was an appeal to Indians to maintain peace and unity.
JRD excelled in aviation, philanthropy, education, sports, poetry, and sculpture.