Introduction– Engineer’s Day is celebrated annually on September 15 to commemorate or celebrate the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, an eminent or well-known civil engineer of India. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 1955 for his landmark or great contributions to national development, was instrumental in designing reservoirs, dams, and hydropower projects, significantly shaping India’s engineering and educational landscape.

Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya served as chief engineer for several significant infrastructure projects, including the flood protection system in Hyderabad and the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in Karnataka. He is also recognized as the ‘Father of Modern Mysore’ due to his pivotal role in developing the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam.

History– The Indian Government declared Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya’s birth anniversary, celebrated as Engineer’s Day in the year 1968. The day honors Visvesvaraya’s legacy and acknowledges engineers’ critical role in national development.

Significance– Sir M. Visvesvaraya was born in a Telugu Brahmin in the year 1861 at a small village near Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka. He received a BSc degree from Madras University and also completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE) from Bombay University, which is affiliated with the College of Engineering, Pune. M. Visvesvaraya established the Government Engineering College, which is currently known as Bengaluru’s Visvesvaraya Technological University. He received the Bharat Ratna in the year 1955 for his outstanding contributions to economic, social projects, and industry in our country. Sir M. Visvesvaraya was also graced with the British Knighthood by King George V, which put ‘’Sir’’ before his name due to his great contribution to our country. In the past, he also worked as Diwan of Mysore between 1912 and 1918. The nation pays tribute to Sir M. Visvesvaraya on this day.