- The Engineers Day is celebrated across the nation on 15th September every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the greatest Indian Engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya.
- Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was an Indian civil engineer and statesman. During 1912-19, he served as the 19th Diwan of Mysore.
- In 1955, he was awarded Bharat Ratna (India's highest honor).
- However, Telangana celebrates Engineers day on 11th July every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur.
Published On : 16 Sep 2019
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