<P> Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya KCIE , FASc also spelled as Sir Mokshagondam Vishweshwarayya , popularly known as Sir MV ( 15 September 1860 -- 12 April 1962 ) was an Indian Chief civil engineer , scholar , statesman , politician and the 19th Diwan ( Governor ) of Mysore , who served from 1912 to 1919 . He received India 's highest honour , the Bharat Ratna , in 1955 . He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire ( KCIE ) by King George V for his contributions to the public good . 15 September is celebrated as Engineer 's Day in India in his memory . He is held in high regard as a pre-eminent Engineer of India . He was chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in the North - West suburb of Mysuru city and chief engineer of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad . </P>
<P> Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya KCIE , FASc also spelled as Sir Mokshagondam Vishweshwarayya , popularly known as Sir MV ( 15 September 1860 -- 12 April 1962 ) was an Indian Chief civil engineer , scholar , statesman , politician and the 19th Diwan ( Governor ) of Mysore , who served from 1912 to 1919 . He received India 's highest honour , the Bharat Ratna , in 1955 . He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire ( KCIE ) by King George V for his contributions to the public good . 15 September is celebrated as Engineer 's Day in India in his memory . He is held in high regard as a pre-eminent Engineer of India . He was chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in the North - West suburb of Mysuru city and chief engineer of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad . </P>
on whose birthday is the * engineer 's day * celebrated on * september 15 * in india
on whose birthday is the * engineer 's day * celebrated on * september 15 * in india
Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya KCIE , FASc
Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya KCIE , FASc