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Frank G. Wisner was the most consequential U.S. ambassador to post liberalisation India. He used his three years in India to put the economic and commercial elements into the heart of the bilateral. He had friends on both sides of the aisle in India. He was an astute diplomat, but also accessible, making everyone feel comfortable regardless of their hierarchy in business or in official circles.
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Ratan Tata was a private, humble man with razor-sharp wit. His friend, Bobby Saigal, recalls their unique friendship, and the man who was a true son of India, who selflessly dedicated himself to the Tata legacy, philanthropy, and nation-building, and who was happiest when walking the shopfloor, talking and listening to his employees.
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Gateway House mourns the loss of Sir Ivan Menezes, our early supporter and member. He will continue to inspire all who believe in intellectual capacity-building India.
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Gateway House mourns the passing of Keshub Mahindra, our early supporter, patron, wise counsellor, kind heart and best friend. He will continue to inspire legions of gentlemen businessmen imbued with a national interest
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Frene Noshir Ginwala, best known as the first Speaker of independent South Africa’s democratic parliament, died at age 90, on 12 January, 2023. A contemporary of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, she belonged to a special generation of South Africans who fought hard and long for their country’s freedom.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, ace investor and a founder patron of Gateway House, believed in everything that was “of India, by India, for India.” He invested in home-grown solutions, from credit rating agencies to manufacturing companies to independent intellectual institutions to healthcare. He will be missed.
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Yameen Rasheed (1988-2017), Gateway House contributor, blogger and activist, was always full of sharp insights about his country’s politics