Ratan Tata Honored with Esteemed KISS Humanitarian Award

Ratan Tata, typically reserved when it comes to accepting recognition, agreed to receive this award after a personal appeal from Achyuta Samanta, acknowledging the significance of the KISS humanitarian honor. Although announced in 2021, Tata couldn’t accept the award at the time due to the COVID pandemic.

Expressing his gratitude towards KISS and its founder, Tata remarked, “I am incredibly grateful to receive this honor. This marks one of the most significant moments in my life.”

Samanta expressed, “Ratan Tata is a revered figure in India, truly embodying goodness. It’s a privilege for us to honor him today with this award.”

Reflecting on Tata’s impact, he added, “Ratan Tata’s philanthropic work and leadership have inspired me since childhood. I’ve held him in high regard from a young age. My father worked for the Tata Company, and my admiration for Ratan Tata began then.” He continued, “Tragically, when I was only four years old, my father passed away in a train accident.”