Paying an emotional tribute to businessman Ratan Tata, a Silicon Valley executive said he “wouldn’t be here” if not for the billionaire. Speaking to X, Y Combinator principal Arnab Sahu said Ratan Tata’s scholarship programme gave him the chance to study in the US and build his career in the land of opportunities. Notably, Mr Sahu is one of the students who benefitted from Ratan Tata’s scholarship scheme, which helped him pursue higher education at New York’s Ivy League college Cornell University. His post comes after the 86-year-old industrialist died at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday.
“This is a really sad moment for me. It was because of Ratan Tata’s scholarship programme that I was able to come to the US. He also paid for my flight ticket, laptop, books and rent. Many of us would not be here without him. He is one of the most important philanthropists of all time. RIP,” Ms Sahu wrote on X.
After Mr Tata’s death, many people whose lives he impacted in ways large and small paid tribute to the industrialist. Among them was Mr Sahu, who was a beneficiary of Ratan Tata’s Tata Scholarship Fund, which supports Indian students at his alma mater, Cornell University.
On Thursday, the Ivy League college also posted a message in honour of the man who has inspired businessmen and entrepreneurs for generations. Mr Tata joined Cornell University in 1962 for a degree in architecture and structural engineering.
In a post on X, the university wrote, “Ratan Tata ’59, B.Arch. ’62, the university’s most generous international donor and one of India’s most respected business leaders and philanthropists, passed away on October 9. We will remember his legacy of transformational giving to Cornell.”
Notably, Mr. Tata’s association with Cornell University remained strong throughout his life. The university honored the industrialist as its largest international donor, recognizing his significant contributions to the institution’s global impact.
“In 2008, a $50 million gift from the Tata Trusts created the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, a long-term research initiative, and endowed Tata scholarships for students from India. In 2017, a $50 million investment from Tata Consultancy Services helped create the Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus in New York City,” the tribute from the university wrote.
The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition has opened the doors for many Indian students to study at Cornell. As of this year, 305 scholarships have been awarded to 89 Indian students, many of whom come from “non-feeder” schools.
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