From the following industrialists, who is known as the 'Steel Man of India'?

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Correct — C, Jamshed J. Irani. Dr. J. J. Irani, a metallurgist who rose to become Managing Director of Tata Steel and later a Tata Sons director, is popularly known as the 'Steel Man of India' for his decades-long contribution to modernising and expanding India's steel industry. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) A global steel magnate who built ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, but he built his empire largely outside India and is not the one popularly titled 'Steel Man of India'.  (b) Founder of the Jindal Group, a major Indian steel and industrial conglomerate, but the specific title 'Steel Man of India' is associated with J. J. Irani, not Jindal.  (d) Founder of Vedanta Group, primarily known for mining and metals more broadly (not specifically steel), and not the holder of this title.

Concept: India has several honorific 'X Man/Woman of India' titles recognising individuals for sustained, foundational contributions to a sector — e.g., 'Missile Man' (A. P. J. Abdul Kalam), 'Milkman' (Verghese Kurien), and 'Steel Man' (J. J. Irani) for the steel industry.

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