Engineer's Day

Engineers' Day 2025: Top Indian engineers and their contributions

Celebrated annually on September 15, Engineer's Day marks the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who is widely recognised as the father of modern Indian engineering techniques

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National Engineers' Day 2023: History, theme, importance, quotes, wishes

National Engineers' Day celebrates engineers' commitments to society, featuring their innovation and brilliance. The birthday of Dr. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is also celebrated on this day

On Engineer's Day, PM Modi lauds them for contribution to nation's progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted engineers, saying their innovative minds and tireless dedication have been the backbone of our nation's progress. His tributes to them came on Engineer's Day, which is held to commemorate pioneering engineer and administrator M Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary. He was born in 1861. "Greetings to all hardworking engineers on Engineers' Day! Their innovative minds and tireless dedication have been the backbone of our nation's progress. From infrastructural marvels to tech breakthroughs, their contributions touch every aspect of our lives," Modi said on X. Paying homage to Visvesvaraya, he called him a visionary engineer and statesman. He continues to inspire generations to innovate and serve the nation, the prime minister said.

Govt to enhance infrastructure for studying engineering, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on Engineer's Day and said India is blessed to have a skilled and talented pool of engineers contributing to nation building. Engineer's Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of engineer statesman M Visvesvaraya, a diwan of erstwhile Mysore kingdom, who is credited with pioneering engineering works. Modi tweeted, "Greetings to all engineers on Engineers Day. Our nation is blessed to have a skilled and talented pool of engineers who are contributing to nation building. Our Government is working to enhance infrastructure for studying engineering including building more engineering colleges." "On Engineers Day, we remember the pathbreaking contribution of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. May he keep inspiring generations of future engineers to distinguish themselves," he added. Modi also posted a snippet from one of his Mann Ki Baat broadcasts where he talked about the subject.

Engineer's Day: The little-known histories of Indian engineers before 1947

In the period between the World Wars, homegrown Indian engineers fought for a greater role in the engineering profession.