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The Surprising First Jobs & Education of Ambani, Ratan Tata, Sudha Murthy, & Other Leaders

The road that successful people tread is not one that is paved and tidy. It is rather a path where thorns and hardship await. The typical personality of successful people is that they are ready to walk the extra mile come what may.

Today, India is rightly proud to be a country that produces CEOs, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, etc. These people started out small but climbed to the highest level of success with their hard work and knowledge of business for which their names are known worldwide.

7 Legendaries Of India: Education & First Jobs

The most successful Indians, who have secured their names as top officials and are successfully running million-dollar businesses around the world reached their epitome after a lot of trials and tribulations that carved their path for success. Have you ever been so curious to know about their educational qualifications and first jobs? 

Yes? Read on to find out the educational qualifications & first jobs of these 7 famous Indians.

Name 

Educational Qualification 

First Job

Company/Business They Own

Dhirubhai Ambani

Studied till 10 standard 

Worked at a petrol pump station 

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)

Ratan Tata

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Started his job shoveling limestones and looking after the blast furnace at Tata Steel

Tata Trusts- Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Power, etc.

Sudha Murty 

Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering

1st female engineer to be hired in India by Tata Engineering  and TELCO

Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation 

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Bachelor’s degree in brewing 

Worked as a trainee at a brewer

Biocon Limited 

Gautam Adani

Dropout of college during bachelor's degree in commerce

Worked as a diamond sorter

Adani Group

Indra Nooyi

Master's degree in business administration  

Worked as a consultant

1st woman chairman & CEO to lead PepsiCo

Ardeshir Godrej

A law student who never became a professional lawyer

Worked at a pharmacy as an assistant to a chemist

Godrej Group

Conclusion: Being Famous Yet Remaining Humble 

Being rich and famous yet remaining humble and altruistic is nothing short of a true human being. Society and nations need people of great achievers with a commitment to the cause of humanity.

The 7 mentioned personalities from India are globally acclaimed for their commitment to uplifting fellow beings in their respective fields. Their legacy continues to affect people positively to date. 

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Kaihrii Thomas
Associate Content Writer

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Updated On: 25 Sep'23, 04:43 PM IST