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BOOKS ON SIR. M. V. COLLECTED
SL No Title Author Publisher/Printer No. of pages
1

Sir M.Vishvesvaraya(English)
A brief review of his services

A.P.SrinivasaMurthy

IBH Prakashana,
Bangalore

76
2 Bharatharathna Sir.M.V,s
Engineering Tabloids & Capsules(English)
Karnataka Engineers
Association
(Office bearers-1996-98)
Karnataka Engineers
Association
(Public Works & Irrigation Department)
Bangalore
88
3

Bhagyashilpi(Kannada)
1968-69
Mysore Higher Secondary Xstd
Kannada Text

Dept. of Public
Instructions
Government of Mysore

Governament of Mysore
Mysore

140
4

Bharatha Rathna
Sir.M.Visvesvaraya(Kannada)

Ramakrishnappa
(Hassana-Nanjappa)

B.V.Balasubramanyam
S
advidya Shaala,
Nanjangud

64
5

New Book on Bharatha Rathna
Dr. M.Visvesvaraya's Biography
(English)

H.V.R.Athre

The Mysore Economic
Review
Bangalore

140
6

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
(English)

V.S.Narayana Rao

National Book Trust,
India,A-5,Green Park
New Delhi-16

138
7

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
(Kannada)

V.S.Narayana Rao

National Book Trust,
India,A-5,Green Park
New Delhi-16

134
8 Bharatha Rathna Visvesvaraya
(Kannada)
V.S.Narayana Rao

National Book Trust,
India,A-5,Green Park
New Delhi-16

96
9 Dr.M.Visvesvaraya

Mrs.ShakuntalaKrishnamurthy

Bangalore Press
Bangalore

67
10

Commemorative Volume-
Sir.M.Visvesvaraya Lecture

IEI,Calcutta IEI,calcutta  
11

MV-An Engineering Wizard of
India(1861-1962)

Dildar Husain

Sri.N.Subba Rao.MIE
Hon.Secreatary,
for IEI, Andrapradesh
Centre

163
 

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INDEX OF SIR.M.V.'S BIOGRAPHY , BIBILOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
BOOKS IN ENGLISH ON Sir M.VISVESVARAYA
1 Athre, H.V.R.(Ed.) New Book on Bharatha Ratna
Dr.M.Visvesvaraya's Biography, Mysore Economic Review, Bangalore 1983
2 Narayana Rao, V.S., Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya - His Life and work,
Geetha Book House, Mysore
3 Shakuntala Krishnamurthy, Dr.M.Visvesvaraya, Bangalore Press, 1980
4 Trustees of Visvesvaraya National Memorial Trust,
Visvesvaraya National Memorial Trust Souvenir - Inauguration Number , 1972
5 Visvesvaraya Sir.M., A Brief Memoir of My Complete Working Life,
Bangalore, Government Press, 1959
6 Visvesvaraya Centenary Celebration Committee, " M.V.",
Birth Centenary Commemoration Volume, 1960
7 M.V. - An Engineering Wizard Published by Institute Of Engineers(India), Andhra Pradesh Centre, Hyderabad )
8 Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya By Panderinath
9 Sir.M.Visvesvaraya
Thoughts of Inspiration
Published by Indian Society of Technical Education , Karnataka Section, Bangalore
10 Mysore Gazetteer
11. Dr.M.Visvesvaraya - By.Mrs.Shakuntala Krishna Murthy - Bangalore Press Ltd, 1980
12. Dr.M.Visvesvaraya ( Life work on M.V.) - By H.V.R.Athre, The Mysore Economic Review, Bangalore - 1982

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BOOKS IN KANNADA ON VISVESVARAYA
1 Kapinipathi Bhatta.H.C., Nanna Udyoga Jeevanada Charitre
(Kannada translation of 'Visvesvaraya's Memoirs of My Working life')
2 Krishna Sharma, S., Kula Deepakaru, Lalitha Sahitya Male, Dharwar, 1942
3 Masti Venkatesh Iyengar(Ed.), Sir.Visvesvaraya - Nooraneya Vardhantiya
Poojane Lekhana Sangraha, Jeevana Karyalaya, Bangalore, 1960.
4 Narayana Rao, V.S., Visva Ratna , Vichara Sahitya, Pvt.Ltd., 1966
5 Narayana Rao, V.S., Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, Vichara Sahitya, Pvt.Ltd,
Bangalore 1952.
6 Narayana Rao,V.S.,Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya - Jeevana Mathu Sadhane,
Geetha Book House, 1978.
7 Parameshwara Bhatta(Ed), Bhagya Shilpi, Dept. of Public Instructions , Bangalore, 1968
8 Raja Rao, V.N.Adhuni, Mysoru Nirmapakaru, Bharati Pustaka Sampada, 1972
9 Rangachar, R., Bharata Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, I.B.H.
10 'Raghusutha' 'Yantrarasi' - Sir.M.V.Jeevanada Atmeeya Kathanagalu , Pulikeshi
Prakashana, 1969.
11 Rajaratnam, Namma Visvesvarayanavaru, Nirmala Bharathi Sangha,Bangalore- 1972
12 .Seshagiri Rao, L.S.M. Visvesvaraya, Bharati Pustaka Sampada 1972.
13 Sharma, T.Tatacharya, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, Loka Shikshana Trust, Hubli, 1960
14 Sharma, T.Tatacharya, Mokshagundam , Purogami Sahitya Sangha, Bangalore 1971
15 Shivananda, Sir.M.Visvesvaraya, K.S.P., 1979.
 

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BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS BY Sir. M.V.
Books By Dr.M.V. :-
1 Speeches of Sir.M.V.( 1910-11 to 15-16) Vol.1, Government Press - 1917.
2 Reconstructing India - P.S.King and Son Limited, London - 1920.
3 Planned Economy for India - Bangalore Press - 1934.
4 A.I.M.O.Rapid Development of Industries ( Report of the delegation which visited
Western Countries in 1946-47)
5 Memoirs of My Working Life - Coxton Press, Bombay - 1951.
6 Saying wise & witty - Bangalore Press - 1957
7 A Brief Memoir of My Complete Working Life - Government Press , Bangalore - 1959
Committee Reports : -
1 Technical and Industrial Education Committee - M.V.Chairman ( Bombay Government) 1921
2 City of Bombay Municipal Retrenchment and Reform - M.V.advisor - 1924
3 City of Bombay Municipal Retrenchment and Reform - Final Report - 1925
4 Indian Economy Enquiry Committee ( Government of India)- MV.Chairman - 1925
5 Karachi Minicipal Finances and Administration - Survey and Recommedndations-1926
6 City of Bombay Corporation Resolution on Final Report - 1928
7 Lloyd Barrage and Canals Project, Sind- (Bombay Government) -1929
8 Disturbances in Bangalore City - Enquiry Committee appointed by H.H.-1928-29
9 Scheme for a University - Department of Chemical Technology(University of Bombay) -1930
10 Irrigation Enquiry Committee( Bombay Government) - M.V.Chairman - 1938
11 Board of Engineers-Settlement of disputed points in the design and construction of Tungabhadra Dam-
( Government of Madras and Hyderabad) - M.V.Chairman - 1947
12 Railway Bridge across Ganga - (Government of India) -1952

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PAMPHLETS PUBLISHED BY M.V. :-
1 Proposals for an Automobile Factory in Bombay- Government Press, Bangalore-1941
2 Proposed Occupational Institute in Bangalore-1942
3 Village Industries Hand Book, Part I -1950
4 Village Industries Hand Book, Part II
5 Rural Industrialisation Scheme in Mysore proposed extension to entire State-1953
6 Rural Industrialisation Scheme in Mysore - 1954
7 Rural Industrialisation Scheme in Mysore - 1956
8 Rural Industrialisation Scheme in Mysore - 1958
9 Proposals for an Automobile Factory in Bombay - Bangalore Press, Note I , 1933
10 Proposals for an Automobile Factory in Bombay - Commercial Press, Bombay, Note II-1936
11 Proposals for an Automobile Factory in Bombay - Bangalore Press, 1938
12 Government and automobile factory in India - Bangalore Press - 1940
13 Automobile Industry in Bombay, Last Phase- Times of India Press, Bombay-1940
14 The India Automobile Company Limited , Note-Government Press, Bangalore- 1941
15 Indian Automobile Factory Scheme Government of India's obstructive attitude- Caxton Press
Claridge and company, Bombay, 1942 .

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PAMPHLETS PUBLISHED BY AIMO AS PRESIDENT
1 Prosperity through Industry - 1942
2 Iron & Steel Industry in India - Monograph- 1943
3 District Industrialisation Drive - Measures for Rapid promotion of Industries in Rural Areas- 1943
4 Reconstruction in Postwar India and plan of Development all round - 1944
5 Development of Heavy Industries in provinces - 1945
6 Village Industrialisation ( A Scheme for Developing Industries suitably grouping villages) -1945
7 Rapid Development of Indian Industries - 1947
8 Industrialisation Scheme for Rural Areas - 1949
9 Village Industries hand book scheme for Rural AReas 1949
10 Industrialisation Scheme in two parts - 1949
11 A Comprehensive Administrative System for Industries in the Indian Union - 1953
12 Nation Building plan for India - 1957

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OTHER PAMPHLETS BY M.V : -
1 Rural Industrialisation in India, Outline - 1931
2 Unemployment in India - its Censes and Cure - 1932
3 Nation Building - A five year plan for provinces - 1937
4 District Development Scheme ( Economic Progress by forced marches) 1939

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Sir.M.V'S FRAMED PHOTOS' IN DIFFERENT SIZES
1 " Take us to New height" - Dr.M.V.'s Full Size Oil paint phto-1no.
2 At "Nanjangud" on 28-02-1914 - Sitting in the Car
( Big Glass frame with Light)
3 Bharatha Ratna Dr.M.VISVESVARAYA (1861-1962)
4 " March of Time: 2 photographs. "at Nanjangud" on 28-8-1914
"at Mysore" on 22-8-1955
5 " Bharatha Ratna" Dr.M.Visvesvaraya - Half Size
6 " Bharatha Ratna" Dr.M.Visvesvaraya- photo by Srikantaiah
7 "Dr.M.V.'s Lamination Photo

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PHOTOGRAPHS
1 Sir.M.V.Diwan of Mysore State - 1912
2 Sir.M.V.As Chief Engineer, Mysore
3 Sir.M.V.as A Young Engineering Graduate -1884
4 Sir.M.V.Aexamining The Automatic Sluice Gates (Designed By Him) at
" Khada Kwasla" Lake , Near Poona
5 Sir.M.V.Receiving the Award of " Bharatha Rana" In New Delhi On 7th September 1955.
6 Sir.M.V.Mother "Smt.Venkachalamma" Who Experted Considerable Influence On Him.
7 Sir.M.V.With K.Hanumanthayya.
8 Prime Minister "Nehru" With Sir.M.V.'S Family On His 100th Birthday.
9 Sir.M.V.At Nanjangud- Civic Reception On 21-2-1914
10 Sir.M.V.Thanking Committee of hosts for their Felicitation on his 96th Birthday at the Town Hall, Bangalore, 1956
11 Sir.M.V.Inaugurating The Rural Industrialisation Scheme at Doddaballapur In 1950.
12 Sir.M.V.With G.D.Naidu
13 Meticulous Sir.M.V.on his round at J.C.Polytechnic, Bangalore.
14 Sir.M.V.Spick And Span at 95
15 15. Sir.M.V.With The Maharaja Of Mysore at Opening Of New Block Of "S.J.Polytechnic"
16 Sir.M.Visvesvaraya With S.Visvesvaraiah.
17 Centenary Celebration At Glass House, Lalbagh, Bangalore.
18 Sir.M.V.With " Jawaharlal Nehru"
19 Sir.M.V.With The AIMO Delegation At Toronto, Canada In 1946.
20 Sir.M.V.In The Eyes Of Great Painter - S.N.Swamy - 2 Photos.
21 Letter From Sir.M.V.To Great Painter S.N.Swamy.
22 Sir.M.V.With J.R.D.Tata , Homi Baba And Dr.Bhagawantham.
23 Sir.M.V.With Sir.Mirza Ismail On 14th September When He Completed 97.
24 Sir.M.V. - 2 Photos
25 Sir.M.V.With H.H.Late Sri.Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
26 Sir.M.V.With Mrs.& Sir C.V.Raman
27 Sir.M.V.And His Family Members.
28 Sir.M.V.As Dewan Of Mysore State 1914.
29 Felicitations Galore.
30 Sir.Mirza Ismail And Vice Chancellor Mr.Sultan Moiden, After The Honorary Degree Of L.L.D. Was
Conferred On M.V. By " Mysore University In 1948".
31 'Nehru' Releasing Sir.M.V.Commemoration Stamp.
32 Sir.M.V.With Sir.'A. Ramaswamy Modaliar' And The Director Mr.E.V.Ganapathi Iyer Of The Institute Of
Science On The Occasion Of The Inauguration Ceremony Of The Department On
" Metallurgy, at The Institue 6-7-1948.

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AN APPEAL

An appeal is made to all the members of the Institution of Engineers(India) in particular and the public in general to subscribe their views, suggestions etc on collecting authenticated details/documents about Sir.M.Visvesvaraya. These details could be books, letters, paper reports, old official records containing references on Sir.M.V's Life , achievements, speeches, memorabilia, reminiscence of his colleagues and contemporaries with whom he was associated . These significant details throwing light on his resplendent persona might have been collected by persons who were working during his period of service and now possessed by his descendants etc We would be grateful if any information on the availability such details could be intimated /informed to the Hon.Secretary , Institution of Engineers(India), Mysore Local Centre, J.L.B.Road, Mysore - 570 005, to take further needful action in collecting the details by approaching the individual person concerned personally and officially acknowledging the documents / articles with thanks, duly intimating the noble purpose of exhibiting the same at SIR.M.V.STUDY CENTRE at the premises of The Institution of Engineers(India), Mysore Local Centre, J.L.B.Road, Mysore- 570 005. Ph: 421168, Fax: 421894
E-mail: ieimysore@eth.net

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