In spite of technological progress and democratic values, we have in India today nearly as many persons living in poverty and deprivation, as the entire population of India at the time of independence. J. R. D. Tata knew that the proliferation of urban slums can be stopped only by creating new avenues for sustainable livelihoods in rural India. He also knew that concurrently we should take steps to limit the growth of human numbers in the country. He used to point out that the population-supporting capacity of our major ecosystems has already been exceeded. In addition to nurturing the various Tata industries to achieve greater heights of professional and technological excellence coupled with social concerns, J. R. D. Tata helped to develop numerous outstanding scientific and educational institutions. In building the philanthropic traditions of the House of Tatas, JRD believed that, 'sharing wealth is as difficult as creating it. Both are forms of investment and both must seek some form of return'. In his view, science and education are fundamental .to human progress. Along with John D. Rockefeller, he believed, 'if the people can be educated to help themselves, we strike at the root of many of the evils of the world'. He deprecated control by the 'dead hand' of bureaucracy and the stifling of the spirit of innovation and invention among common people. Above all, he wanted us not to be satisfied with a second position in any field.
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机译：尽管有技术进步和民主价值观，但今天我们在印度生活的贫困和贫困人口几乎与独立时的整个印度人口一样多。 J. R. D. Tata知道，只有为印度农村地区创造可持续生计的新途径，才能阻止城市贫民窟的扩散。他还知道，我们同时应采取措施限制该国人口的增长。他曾经指出，我们主要生态系统的人口支持能力已经被超越。 J. R. D. Tata除了培育塔塔（Tata）的各种行业以达到更高的专业技术水平以及社会关注之外，还帮助发展了许多杰出的科学和教育机构。在建立塔塔斯之家的慈善传统时，JRD认为，“分享财富与创造财富一样困难。两者都是投资形式，都必须寻求某种形式的回报”。他认为，科学和教育是人类进步的基础。他与约翰·洛克菲勒（John D. Rockefeller）一起坚信，“如果人们能受教育自救，我们将打击世界上许多邪恶的根源”。他弃用了官僚机构的“死胡同”，并扼杀了普通百姓的创新和发明精神。最重要的是，他希望我们不要对任何领域的第二职位感到满意。
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