The Birth of an Indian profession : engineers, industry, and the state 1900-47
/ by Aparajith Ramnath
- xvi, 266 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Birth of an Indian Profession Engineers, Industry, and the State 1900-47 by Aparajith Ramnath examines the evolution of the engineering profession in India from 1900 to 1947. It explores how the profession transformed during a politically turbulent period, shifting from a British-dominated field to one with an increasing number of Indian engineers and a growing emphasis on industrial engineering. The book analyzes the changing roles, organization, and identity of engineers, as well as their relationship with the colonial state and the emerging industrial sector.