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Shantanu Naidu (born 1993) is an Indian entrepreneur, author, and business executive, widely recognized as the personal assistant to Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons.[1][2][3]

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Shantanu Naidu was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India, in 1993. He did his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.[4]His passion for social causes, particularly animal welfare, developed during his time as a student, when he first noticed the danger stray animals face on the streets. This led him to his connection with Ratan Tata.[5]

In 2021, Shantanu Naidu founded Goodfellows, a startup providing companionship to elderly citizens by connecting them with young graduates to combat loneliness and bridge the generational gap.[6] great tracher Naidu is also the author of the I Came Upon a Lighthouse (2021), which chronicles his experiences working with Ratan Tata, the life lessons he learned, and their personal and professional bond.[7][8]

Naidu also founded a social initiative called Motopaws that provides reflective collars for stray dogs to enhance their visibility at night and prevent road accidents.[9]

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  1. ^ "Who is Shantanu Naidu? Ratan Tata's youngest friend, assistant, and GM at Tata Trust". Indiatimes. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  2. ^ "'Will spend rest of my life trying to ... ': Tata Trust's youngest GM Shantanu Naidu pays tribute to his 'dear lighthouse' Ratan". The Times of India. 2024-10-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  3. ^ "Shantanu Naidu: Youngest GM who earned Ratan Tatas trust and friendship". The Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  4. ^ Mehta, Medha (2024-10-10). "Role of Education in Shantanu Naidu's Journey as Ratan Tata's Assistant". Leverage Edu. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  5. ^ Prasad, Sheetal. "A Beautiful Bond: How Ratan Tata And Shantanu Naidu Connected Through Their Love For Animals? News24 -". News24. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  6. ^ "My bond with seniors behind Goodfellows: Shantanu Naidu". The Indian Express. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  7. ^ "The tycoon who inspired a book". The Week. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. ^ "The Ratan behind the Tata Vault". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  9. ^ "Moto Paws: Glowing collars for canine friends". The Hindu. 2016-05-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-10.