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Sir M. Visvesvaraya: The Nation-Builder Who Engineered India's Future

"He didn’t just construct dams — he built dreams, dignity, and development for India." Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya , often called "M. Visvesvaraya" , was one of the greatest engineers and visionaries India has ever produced. Born in 1861, during British colonial rule, and living until 1962 — over a hundred years — he saw India change dramatically. But more than just witnessing it, he shaped much of that change. He was the inventor of automatic floodgates , the mastermind behind modern irrigation systems , and the man who laid the foundation of India's industrial growth . His name is synonymous with engineering excellence and national service. 📅 Early Life: Humble Beginnings, Extraordinary Dreams Born on 15 September 1861 , in the tiny village of Muddenahalli in present-day Karnataka, Visvesvaraya came from a modest Brahmin family. His father, a Sanskrit scholar and Ayurvedic doctor, passed away when he was just 12 years old. Financial struggles hit the...

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