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R.M. Lala
Russi M. Lala, the author known for his chronicles of Tatas, graduated with History Honours from Bombay University. He started his career in journalism in 1948 at the age of nineteen and went ahead to establish the first book publishing house from India in London in 1959. He managed this publishing house till 1963 and in 1964, he founded Himmat Weekly with Rajmohan Gandhi which he edited for a decade. In 1974, R.M.Lala joined the Tata group and he retired in 2003 as director of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. During his association with the Tata group he authored a number of books celebrating the Tata heritage. He is the co-founder of the Centre for the Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) and has been its chairman since 1993.

Books written by R M Lala:
1. The Creation of wealth - The Tatas from the 19th to 21st century; 1st published in 1981 2. The heartbeat of a trust - The story of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust; 1st published in 1984 3. In Search of Ethical Leadership - Includes Business Ethics of J.R.D. Tata; 1st published in 1986 4. Beyond the Last Blue Mountain - A Life of J.R.D. Tata; 1st published in 1992 5. The Joy of Achievement - Conversions with J.R.D. Tata; 1st published in 1995 6. Celebrations of the Cells - Letters from a Cancer Survivor; 1st published in 1999 7. A Touch of Greatness - Encounters with the Eminent; 1st published in 2001 8. A Town called Malgudi; 1st published in 2002 9. For the Love of India - The Life and Times of Jamsetji; 1st published in 2004 10. The Romance of Tata Steel; 1st published in 2007 11. The Thread of God in my Life - An autobiography with a difference; 1st published in 2009 12. Finding a purpose in life - 26 People Who Inspired the World; 1st published in 2009