These great institutions are but a part of the book. The Heartbeat of a Trust is really the story of people, some of whom have found new life and hope.

Many know that the major shareholdings of Tata Sons are held by its philanthropic trusts. How are its funds used?

Who benefits from these large trusts? What have these trusts achieved for India?

R.M. Lala, whose books The Creation of Wealth and Beyond the Last Blue Mountain were on the best-seller list for several months, writes on the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust that owns the largest holding of the shares of Tata Sons