Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, India first Civil Engineer, distinguished Statesman, and the 19th Diwan of Mysore, whose birth anniversary on September 15th as Engineer's Day in India. Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1861-1962), India's pioneering engineer, statesman, and Bharat Ratna awardee, contributed to irrigation, water management, and infrastructure. Known as the Father of Modern Mysore, he revolutionized Indian engineering and administration. M. Visvesvaraya was an Indian civil engineer, administrator, and statesman who served as the 19th Dewan of Mysore. He is regarded as one of the foremost civil engineers in India and the maker of modern Mysore, and received the Bharat Ratna in 1955. Sir M. Visvesvaraya - An Engineer Par Excellence Alternative Title: Propagation: A Journal of Science Communication Author: Madangopal, K. Keywords: M. Visvesvaraya- Civil Engineer Civil Engineer M. Visvesvaraya- Life History Publisher: National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata Description: Sir M. Visvesvararya is an inspiration to people from all walk of life and stand tall as a legend in the history of India. He was an engineer, an economist and a writer all in one of the highest order ...
