Top 10 Engineers from India and Their Contribution
Considered one of India's greatest engineers, Visvesvaraya played a key role in the construction of Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and designed the flood protection system for Hyderabad.
M. Visvesvaraya:
He is considered the father of the White Revolution in India. His “1 billion litre idea”, Operation Flood, has transformed dairy products into India’s largest self-sufficient industry and primary rural employment sector.
Verghese Kurien :
Known as the "Metro Man" of India, Sreedharan is renowned for his leadership in the construction and development of the Delhi Metro and the Konkan Railway.
E. Sreedharan:
Apart from being a renowned scientist, Kalam was an exceptional engineer who made significant contributions to India's missile and space programs.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam:
A renowned aerospace engineer, Dhawan served as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Under his leadership, ISRO achieved remarkable milestones.
Sunita Williams is a NASA astronaut and engineer. She has spent a significant amount of time in space, participating in various missions and setting records for the longest space flight by a woman.
Sunita Williams:
Known as the "Father of Fiber Optics," Kapany is an Indian-American physicist and engineer. He made groundbreaking contributions to the field of fiber optics.
Narinder Singh Kapany:
Known as the "Father of the Pentium Chip," Dham is an Indian-American engineer who played a crucial role in the development of Intel's Pentium microprocessor.
Vinod Dham:
Kalpana Chawala was the first Indian woman to go to space. She earned a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College before moving to the United States.
Kalpana Chawala :
Popularly known as the "Missile Woman of India," Tessy Thomas is an accomplished scientist and engineer. She played a significant role in the development of India's indigenous ballistic missile defense system.
Tessy Thomas:
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