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The Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning incident in 2002 are the only_________

Narendra Damodardas Modi (born September 17, 1950) is the longest-serving chief minister of Gujarat. He has held the office since 2001 and has been successfully re-elected three times. Widely seen as a protégé of LK Advani, a senior BJP leader and its former president, Modi is known for his astute administrative skills and has a record for being incorruptible. He is credited with turning around Gujarat's economy and making it an attractive investment destination for industrialists. Modi's nemesis though has been the Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning incident in 2002. Allegedly, while Hindu rioters went on a rampage against the Muslims, killing people and destroying property. The state administration under Modi's charge turned a blind eye and failed to control the violence. Modi himself has been accused of watering down the seriousness of the situation, implicitly justifying the killings of Muslims and failing to condemn the attacks on them. A sum of Rs five per person was charged from the audience during Modi's rally in Hyderabad this year. Nearly a lakh people turned up by paying the fee.The entire sum was donated to Uttarakhand relief works.

Rockefeller Foundation awarded Ratan Tata with

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Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28 December 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata’s father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji’s younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather’s name was same). At an age of seven Ratan Tata’s parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata’s resignation. At that time many people criticized that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata’s. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28 December 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.

What is true about the leadership of Ratan Tata?

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Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman. He was the chairman of the most famous Indian brand Tata Group. Ratan Tata was born on 28 December 1937 in Bombay, India. Ratan Tata’s father was Naval Tata and mother was Sooni. Naval Tata was adopted by Jamsetji’s younger childless son Ratan Tata (Grandfather’s name was same). At an age of seven Ratan Tata’s parents got separated. He was raised by his grandmother, Navajbai. From his childhood he was interested in cars. He was made chairman of the Tata Group in 1991 after J.R.D Tata’s resignation. At that time many people criticized that decision, as he did not have that level of experience to run a company as big as Tata’s. But Ratan Tata answered them with achievements and not words. Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Group became a global brand. Tata Group acquired many companies including Tetley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Corus. TCS was also built under his leadership. His interest in cars also helped to build Tata Nano and Tata Indica. On 28 December 2012, Ratan Tata resigned from the post of chairman of Tata Group. Cyrus Mistry took over his post. Ratan Tata won Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by Rockefeller Foundation in 2012.