JOIN USFortunate to contribute to India's growth: Ratan Tata asks netizens to stop Bharat Ratna campaign
Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Saturday took to Twitter to request netizens to stop an ongoing campaign demanding a Bharat Ratna for him.
"While I appreciate the sentiments expressed by a section of the social media in terms of an award, I would humbly like to request that such campaigns be discontinued. Instead, I consider myself fortunate to be an Indian and to try and contribute to India’s growth and prosperity."
While I appreciate the sentiments expressed by a section of the social media in terms of an award, I would humbly like to request that such campaigns be discontinued.
— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) February 6, 2021
Instead, I consider myself fortunate to be an Indian and to try and contribute to India’s growth and prosperity pic.twitter.com/CzEimjJPp5
The hashtag #BharatRatnaForRatanTata started trending on Twitter yesterday after support poured in from netizens for recognising his efforts towards the country. It all started after a motivational speaker Dr Vivek Bhindra tweeted about the campaign to confer the highest civilian award to Ratan Tata.
Ratan Tata believes today`s generation of entrepreneurs can take India to next level. We confer the country`s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna for @RNTata2000
— Dr. Vivek Bindra (@DrVivekBindra) February 5, 2021
Join us in our campaign #BharatRatnaForRatanTata #RequestByDrVivekBindra@PMOIndia @rashtrapatibhvn @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/U3Wr3aMxJh
Twitterati jumped on the chance to recall instances when Tata displayed characteristics of a true leader, highlighting that he deserves the honour.
A Great Personality who needs no introduction Sir Ratan Tata Deserves The Highest Civilian Award " Bharat Ratna ". I Request government of India to nominate his name for Bharat Ratna. 🙏#BharatRatnaForRatanTata #RequestByDrVivekBindra pic.twitter.com/kExAkEfHcf
— Chitransh Deshmukh (@ChitranshDeshm2) February 5, 2021
Sir Ratan Tata ji, the inspiration of the youth of today, gives a new direction to all of us young entrepreneurs, when we study in the fence of Sir's life, the tears come.
— Robin Hood (@itsRobin_Hood) February 5, 2021
#BharatRatnaForRatanTata @PMOIndia @NarendraModi#RequestByDrVivekBindra pic.twitter.com/8DiX7IXIhf
Every entrepreneur invest their asset on various companies ,but this man invest his asset on every single indian heart .#BharatRatnaForRatanTata #RequestByDrVivekBindra pic.twitter.com/pYEJ8S17h6
— Pratip Maity (@PratipMaity1) February 5, 2021
A great personality with a great vision. Sir ratan tata deserves the bharat ratan award. Truly a gem .
— Kamal Khemani (@khemani__kamal) February 5, 2021
🙏🙏🙏
Retweet #BharatRatnaForRatanTata #RequestByDrVivekBindra pic.twitter.com/3GYPpC5Oo9
In March last year, the Tatas had pledged Rs 1,500 crore for combating coronavirus pandemic. Tata Sons, the holding firm of the Tata group companies, announced an additional Rs 1,000 crore support towards Covid-19 and related activities above the Rs 500 crore pledged by Tata Trusts earlier.