Success is what
you build.
Wisdom is what
you pass on.

Life Lessons book cover, back cover and stacked-book mockup

Life story of Shri N. Tarachand Dugar

Book launch Chennai · 04 October 2026

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A lifetime of experience. Lessons worth sharing.

Shri N. Tarachand Dugar and guests holding Life Lessons at the Chennai launch

Shri N. Tarachand Dugar is the Founder of the Dugar Group of Companies. His associations span business, finance, real estate, Rotary, medical education, public forums, charities and the global vegetarian movement.

His philosophy brings business experience together with personal values, meaningful relationships and social responsibility—sharing observations gathered through a considered life.

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Founder
Dugar Group of Companies

Every journey leaves behind lessons.

01

Build

Experience becomes perspective.

A professional life across business and civic associations created a deep well of practical observation.
02

Reflect

Challenges become opportunities.

Setbacks, decisions and relationships are considered not as formulas, but as material for a more thoughtful life.
03

Share

Experience becomes a legacy.

The book gathers those reflections so that hard-earned perspective can travel to the next generation.

The lessons that shape a life.

Shri N. Tarachand Dugar writing at his desk — — Life Lessons

Resilience

Meeting challenges and adversities with the intention to turn them into opportunities.

Relationships

Investing early in personal and professional relationships; no meaningful life is built alone.

Judgement

Approaching decisions with the clarity that comes from experience, observation and honesty.

Life Lessons book displayed on a wooden writing desk

A lifetime
in one book

A lifetime of learning, brought together one book.

Life Lessons — From a Self-Made Businessman brings together experiences, observations and reflections from Shri N. Tarachand Dugar’s journey.

Resilience through challenge
Clarity in leadership and decisions
The value of enduring relationships
Balance, responsibility and a positive outlook

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A milestone worth celebrating.

Seven guests pictured at the Life Lessons book launch in Chennai — **From left to right**

Smt. Pushpa Tarachand Dugar

Shri Dhaman Prakash Rathod

Shri R. Janakiraman

Shri N. Tarachand Dugar

Shri R. Thyagarajan, Chairman, Shriram Group

Shri M. Kishore Menon

Shri Subhashchand Ranka

04.10.2026 Chennai, India

This book chronicling the inspiring life and philosophy of Shri N. Tarachand Dugar was released in Chennai on 4th Oct 2026, the auspicious occasion of the 46th birthday of Pujya P.P. Shri Shrut Muniji and the 34th day of fasting by P.P. Shri Akshar Muniji.

The book was formally released by Shri R. Thyagarajan, Founder Chairman of the INR 3.2 Lakh Crore Shriram Group of Companies, in the presence of family, friends, associates and well-wishers.

Service recognised
across communities
and continents.

Selected honours documented in Life Lessons and Shri N. Tarachand Dugar's profile in the book.

1988

Honorary Citizen

Conferred by the State of Alabama, U.S.A., in recognition of his contributions.

1988

Presidential Citation

Rotary International citation for outstanding and exemplary service as District Governor.

1989

Meritorious Service

Citation for Meritorious Service awarded by The Rotary Foundation.

1991

Distinguished Service

The Rotary Foundation's highest award, presented for distinguished service.

1993

Order of Merit

Presented by the Indian Council of Management, Bombay, in recognition of public service.

1997

Special Rotary Asia Award

For promoting Rotary Foundation programmes, presented by the Rotary International President and Foundation Chairman.

A life in photographs.

Historical photographs reproduced from Life Lessons. Select an image to view it in detail.

Guests at the opening of the Nemichand Dugar memorial bus stand in Kondithope, Chennai — **Opening of the Nemichand Dugar Memorial Bus Stand**Kondithope, Chennai · Opened by Shri N. V. Natarajan, Hon. Minister of Tamil Nadu

Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Dr. M. G. Ramachandran opening a bank account — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Dr. M. G. Ramachandran**Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, opening an account with Catholic Syrian Bank · Madras

Tarachand Dugar seeking his mother's blessings in 1988 — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with his mother**Seeking her blessings at the Rotary District Conference · Chennai, 1988

Tarachand Dugar in conversation with Shri C. Subramaniam — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Shri C. Subramaniam**Former Union Finance Minister

Tarachand Dugar honouring singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Shri S. P. Balasubrahmanyam**Rotary District Conference · 1988

Tarachand Dugar greeting Dr M. S. Swaminathan — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Dr. M. S. Swaminathan**Agricultural scientist

Tarachand Dugar receiving a memento from Governor Surjit Singh Barnala — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Governor Surjit Singh Barnala**Receiving a memento as President of the Hindustan Chamber of Commerce

Tarachand Dugar receiving a Rotary memento from Charles C. Keller — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Charles C. Keller**Rotary International President

Tarachand Dugar receiving a World Veg Council memento from Governor K. Rosaiah — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Governor K. Rosaiah**World Veg Council recognition

Tarachand Dugar greeting President R. Venkataraman — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with President R. Venkataraman**Indian Vegetarian Congress celebrations

**Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Kapil Dev**Legendary Indian cricketer

**Shri N. Tarachand Dugar with Mani Ratnam**Renowned Indian film director

Tarachand Dugar and Pushpa Dugar with their family — **Shri N. Tarachand Dugar and Smt. Pushpa Tarachand Dugar**With their sons and grandsons at an Diwali Lakshmi Puja.

Good lessons deserve to be shared.

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