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I was an Indian philanthropist and entrepreneur. After graduating from Elphinstone College, I joined my father’s export-trading firm and helped establish its branches in several countries. In 1868, I founded a trading company that later evolved into the Tata Group. Today, I am considered the 'Father of Indian Industry'.

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Ratan Tata
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J.R.D Tata
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Dorabji Tata
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Jamsetji Tata
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The correct option is D Jamsetji Tata
Jamsetji Tata was an Indian philanthropist and entrepreneur who founded the Tata Group. His ambitious endeavours helped catapult India into the league of industrialised countries. After graduating from Elphinstone College, Bombay, in 1858, he joined his father’s export-trading firm and helped establish its branches in Japan, China, Europe, and the United States. Today, he is considered the 'Father of Indian Industry'. The city of Jamshedpur, which is home to Tata Steel and Tata Motors, is named after him.

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