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He was an Indian inventor and engineer. He is sometimes referred to as the Edison of India. He is credited with manufacturing the first electric motor in India. His contributions were primarily industrial and spanned the fields of electrical, mechanical, agricultural (Hybrid cultivation), and automobile engineering.
He began his transport business in 1920; his United Motor Service (UMS) owned the most efficient fleet of public transport vehicles in the country. In 1937, the first motor to be produced in India was brought out from the UMS factory.
He invented an electric razor - Rasant - that gave users far more shaves than other existing options in the international market. Among his other inventions were super-thin shaving blades, a distance adjuster for film cameras, a fruit juice extractor, a tamper-proof vote-recording machine, and a kerosene-run fan.
In 1941, he announced that he had the ability to manufacture five-valve Radio sets in India at a mere Rs 70/- a set. In 1952, the two-seater petrol engine car (costing a mere Rs 2,000/-) rolled out. But production was stopped subsequently because of the Government's refusal to grant the necessary license.
His inventiveness was not confined to machinery alone. He is said to have grown ten feet high Cotton plants, millet plants with high yields, and several injections for plants that made possible what Sir C V Raman called "Botanic marvels."
In 1935, he personally filmed the funeral of King George V at London. In 1936, he met Adolf Hitler in Germany. Among the Indian stalwarts that his camera captured were Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhas Chandra Bose.
He remained an outsider to Politics, despite having contested and lost in the 1936 Provincial General Elections. In 1944, he retired from active involvement with his automobile combine and announced several philanthropic measures, including grants for research scholarships and welfare schemes for his employees and the depressed sections of society.
Through his efforts and his donations, the Arthur Hope Polytechnic and the Arthur Hope College of Engineering were set up. In 1967, the Industrial Exhibition was established.
He died on the 4th of January 1974. Sir C V Raman said of him: "A great educator, an entrepreneur in many fields of engineering and industry, a warm-hearted man filled with love for his fellows and a desire to help them in their troubles, he is truly a man in a million - perhaps this is an understatement!"
He started the first Engineering college at Coimbatore (now known as Government College of Technology). He provided employment in the engineering and manufacturing sectors to many individuals in the nineteen fifties and sixties (early for a home-grown entrepreneur in India).
Matriculation Higher Secondary School in his hometown, Coimbatore, is named after him. It is managed by his daughter-in-law Mrs. Chandra Gopal. His grandson Mr. Rajkumar now runs the industries.
There is also a driving school by his name in Coimbatore, where they have a very practical approach and a systematic way to teach people to drive.
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2He was an Indian inventor and engineer. He is sometimes referred to as the Edison of India. He is credited with manufacturing the first electric motor in India. His contributions were primarily industrial and spanned the fields of electrical, mechanical, agricultural (Hybrid cultivation), and automobile engineering.
He began his transport business in 1920; his United Motor Service (UMS) owned the most efficient fleet of public transport vehicles in the country. In 1937, the first motor to be produced in India was brought out from the UMS factory.
He invented an electric razor - Rasant - that gave users far more shaves than other existing options in the international market. Among his other inventions were super-thin shaving blades, a distance adjuster for film cameras, a fruit juice extractor, a tamper-proof vote-recording machine, and a kerosene-run fan.
In 1941, he announced that he had the ability to manufacture five-valve Radio sets in India at a mere Rs 70/- a set. In 1952, the two-seater petrol engine car (costing a mere Rs 2,000/-) rolled out. But production was stopped subsequently because of the Government's refusal to grant the necessary license.
His inventiveness was not confined to machinery alone. He is said to have grown ten feet high Cotton plants, millet plants with high yields, and several injections for plants that made possible what Sir C V Raman called "Botanic marvels."
In 1935, he personally filmed the funeral of King George V at London. In 1936, he met Adolf Hitler in Germany. Among the Indian stalwarts that his camera captured were Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhas Chandra Bose.
He remained an outsider to Politics, despite having contested and lost in the 1936 Provincial General Elections. In 1944, he retired from active involvement with his automobile combine and announced several philanthropic measures, including grants for research scholarships and welfare schemes for his employees and the depressed sections of society.
Through his efforts and his donations, the Arthur Hope Polytechnic and the Arthur Hope College of Engineering were set up. In 1967, the Industrial Exhibition was established.
He died on the 4th of January 1974. Sir C V Raman said of him: "A great educator, an entrepreneur in many fields of engineering and industry, a warm-hearted man filled with love for his fellows and a desire to help them in their troubles, he is truly a man in a million - perhaps this is an understatement!"
He started the first Engineering college at Coimbatore (now known as Government College of Technology). He provided employment in the engineering and manufacturing sectors to many individuals in the nineteen fifties and sixties (early for a home-grown entrepreneur in India).
Matriculation Higher Secondary School in his hometown, Coimbatore, is named after him. It is managed by his daughter-in-law Mrs. Chandra Gopal. His grandson Mr. Rajkumar now runs the industries.
There is also a driving school by his name in Coimbatore, where they have a very practical approach and a systematic way to teach people to drive.
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It is none other than Mr. G.D. Naidu. There is a museum worth seeing in Coimbatore showcasing his inventions. It is said that he destroyed over 1000 of his creations due to frustration as the government did not recognize him or provide any support.
From India, Tiruppur
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Thank you for your contribution, which stands as inspiration for all the people in their respective fields (work). It's really inspirational to all. It reflects the importance of self-confidence, self-motivation, and a helping hand.
Thank you once again.
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From India, Hyderabad
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Thank you for your contribution, which stands as inspiration for all the people in their respective fields (work). It's really inspirational to all. It reflects the importance of self-confidence, self-motivation, and a helping hand.
Thank you once again.
Regards, sai prasad.
From India, Hyderabad
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