An India-based voluntary agency has conferred its Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice on the late Indian business leader Ratan Tata for ‘his role beyond business’ and 11 others. The Mumbai-based non-governmental organization instituted the annual award in memory of Saint Mother Teresa in 2005.

“It has been a month since Shri Ratan Tata Ji left us. From bustling cities and towns to villages, his absence is deeply felt across every segment of society,” begins Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s article remembering the celebrated industrialist. The 86-year-old chairman emeritus of Tata Sons passed away in Mumbai on October 9.

PM Modi said that Ratan Tata demonstrated India's resilience and refusal to bow down to terrorism. It served as a rallying call for the nation and reflected Tata's commitment to India's unity and strength,

Ratan Tata represented the finest traditions of Indian enterprise and despite taking Tata Group to new heights, he wore his achievements lightly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in his blog to pay tribute to the national icon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pens a heartfelt tribute to the late Ratan Tata, highlighting his humility, compassion, and unwavering support for India'