Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu
Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu | |
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Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu | |
| Born | 23 March 1893 |
| Died | 4 January 1974 (aged 80) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Known for | Technical redesigner, Industrialist, businessman, photographer and philanthropist |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical, mechanics, automotive, agriculture |
G. D. Naidu (Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu) (23 March 1893 – 4 January 1974) was an Indian technical redesigner and industrial pioneer who transformed imported technologies into practical and affordable innovations for India. He is referred to as one of "the wealth creators of Coimbatore". He is credited with the manufacture of the first electric motor in India. His contributions were primarily industrial but also spanned the fields of electrical, mechanical, agricultural (hybrid cultivation) and automobile engineering. Naidu developed an independently internal combustion four stroke engine. He had only primary education but excelled as a versatile genius. He is also known as "Miracle Man".