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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian Scientist is known as Thomas Alva Edison of India?
A
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B
Verghese Kurien
C
G. D. Naid
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -G. D. Naidu (Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu) (23 March 1893 – 4 January 1974) was an Indian inventor and engineer who is referred to as the “Edison of India” and “the wealth creator of Coimbatore". He is credited with the manufacture of the first electric motor in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shankar Abaji Bhisey: The ‘Indian Edison’ Who Dazzled The World With His Inventions. Sounds Interesting? Share it now! Shankar Abaji Bhisey (1867-1935) is probably the most remarkable Indian inventor you have never heard of.

Detailed explanation-3: -GP Naidu-Technical Lead-HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS LAB PVT LTD, BANGALORE | LinkedIn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Naidu’s ‘Rasant’ razor incorporated a small motor operated by dry cells, called Heilbronn. 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.

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