Sir Dorabji Tata did not hesitate for a moment. He had to save the company so that it could survive the difficult times of that period. His wife, Meherbai, and he decided to pledge their entire personal wealth, which came to around Rs 1 crore (a huge amount in those days), to Imperial Bank to raise funds for Tata Steel. This included all the jewellery owned by his wife, including the Jubilee diamond.
