This man was inspired by Thomas Carlyle’s argument that modern nations required an iron industry, pivoting his businesses away from cotton production. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this “Father of Indian Industry” who founded what is now India’s largest company. He created the first planned industrial city in India, which is now named for him and is the largest city in Jharkhand (“JAR”-kund).
ANSWER: Jamsetji Tata [accept Tata Group; accept Jamshedpur or Tatanagar]
[10e] Tata was inspired by Swami Vivekananda (VEE-vake-AH-nun-duh) to found the Indian Institute of Science in this city, the capital of Karnataka (kuhr-NAH-tuh-kuh). This city is the center of India’s tech industry.
ANSWER: Bengaluru [or Bangalore]
[10h] Tata also commissioned this Mumbai hotel, the first modern luxury hotel in India. This hotel was occupied by terrorists in 2008.
ANSWER: Taj Mahal Hotel [or Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]
<TR>