Ramnath, Aparajith

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.



English

9780199469871 (hbd)


Engineering.
Industrialization.

620.095 4 RAM