Engineers Day in India 2021: Check date and SIGNIFICANCE, see messages, QUOTES, WISHES and MORE

Engineers Day in India 2021: The Engineer's Day is celebrated in India on September 15, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya who was an Indian civil engineer. Visvesvaraya obtained his degree from the College of Engineering, Pune. He received the Bharat Ratna in 1955. He was also knighted as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire (KCIE) by King George V for his contributions to the public good.

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Engineering has always had an essential role in development and human welfare. According to the official website of UNESCO, UNESCO's General Conference proclaimed the 4 March World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development during its 40th session in November 2019 (40 C/64), to raise awareness of the role of engineering in modern life, which is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change and advance sustainable development, especially in Africa and the small island developing states (SIDS). However, the Engineer's Day in India is celebrated on September 15 every year in the memory of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

Home Minister Amit Shah has tweeted from his official Twitter handle on the occasion of Engineer's Day. He tweeted ,"Tributes to Sir M Visvesvaraya Ji, a prolific engineer and an inspiration to people from all walks of life on his Jayanti. Engineers Day greetings to our brilliant engineers who are constantly striving towards the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through their amazing innovations."

Tributes to Sir M Visvesvaraya Ji, a prolific engineer and an inspiration to people from all walks of life on his Jayanti.

Engineers Day greetings to our brilliant engineers who are constantly striving towards the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through their amazing innovations. pic.twitter.com/fB8FdjThSD

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 15, 2021

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also tweeted from his official Twitter handle on this occasion. He tweeted, "Remembering Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya ji on his birth anniversary. An exemplary engineer, he remains an inspiration for India’s youth. On #EngineersDay, I also extend my greetings to our engineering fraternity for their contribution in India’s progress."

Remembering Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya ji on his birth anniversary. An exemplary engineer, he remains an inspiration for India’s youth.

On #EngineersDay, I also extend my greetings to our engineering fraternity for their contribution in India’s progress. pic.twitter.com/CY5jCoNUGi

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 15, 2021

On the occasion of Engineer's Day, here are some famous quotes on Engineers by famous personalities. One can send them as WhatsApp messages to their Engineer friends and relatives and can also put it up as status to mark the day. Some famous quotes are as follows:

1) “The scientist discovers a new type of material or energy and the engineer discovers a new use for it.” — Gordon Lindsay Glegg

2) “But remember this, Japanese boy… airplanes are not tools for war. They are not for making money. Airplanes are beautiful dreams. Engineers turn dreams into reality.” – Hayao Miyazaki

3) “Engineering is quite different from science. Scientists try to understand nature. Engineers try to make things that do not exist in nature. Engineers stress invention.” – Yuan-Cheng Fung

4) “Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.” – Scott Adams

5) “Normal people believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.” – Scott Adams

6) “Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.” — Isaac Asimov

7) “Scientists study the world as it is; engineers create the world that has never been.” — Theodore von Karman