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India observes National Engineers' Day 2026 marking M Visvesvaraya's birth anniversary
The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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India observes National Engineers' Day on September 15 to mark the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who served as Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918.
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Visvesvaraya contributed to flood management, irrigation, and infrastructure projects, including designing reservoirs like Osman Sagar and constructing the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam.
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India produces around 1.5 million engineering graduates annually and maintains technical institutions including 23 IITs, 31 NITs, and 26 IIITs as of 2026.