1/ 🚨Can you Imagine that during British Rule an Indian farmer's son was driving a Rolls-Royce and was employing Britishers ? No! Right? Let's know the tale of A legend, G.D. Naidu, who had only studied up to the 3rd grade, yet created over 90 gadgets! 😱 #History #Innovation
2/ G.D. Naidu, born in 1893 in a small village in Coimbatore, India, hated school and preferred reading Tamil books at home. Little did he know, he'd become a tech genius! 📚🌾 #Inspiration
3/ At 16, Naidu saw a Brit repairing a motorcycle, and it sparked his love for machines. He saved up, bought a bike, dismantled and reassembled it. And so began his journey! 🏍️🔧 #Engineering #DIY
4/ In 1918-20, Naidu started working at the only Chevrolet workshop in Coimbatore. He saved money, bought a bus on loan, and began his first business venture. 🚍💼 #Entrepreneur #Startup
5/ By 1933, Naidu's Universal Motor Services (UMS) had more than 200 buses and India's first bus junction! He employed 2,870 people, transforming public transport in Southern part of India! 🚌🌟 #Leadership #Innovation
6/ Naidu’s quest for knowledge took him to Belgium, where he invented the electric razor. Patented in Germany, it was sold in Europe and the USA, even awarded by Hitler at the Leipzig Fair! 🪒🌍 #Inventor
7/ Returning to India in 1937, he faced an electric motor shortage. Naidu created the first Indian motor but faced heavy British taxes. He responded by inventing his own stamping machine! ⚙️🇮🇳 #Tech
8/ On Aug 17, 1940, Naidu traveled to Ohio to place a 70,000 rupee equipment order. He studied at Ford Motor Company to help Indians repair buses! 🔧✈️ #GlobalCitizen #Learning
9/ Naidu had even started an automobile company and founded India's first polytechnic institute, Arthur Polytechnic, in 1945. Educating the next-gen of engineers! 🎓🏫 #Education #Future
10/ Not just machines! Naidu developed new crop varieties, earning praise from C.V. Raman and M. Visvesvaraya. From tech to agriculture, he did it all! 🌾🧬 #Multitalented #Innovation
11/ In 1949, the official journal of Southern Indian Teachers highlighted his methods for increasing crop yields and adult literacy in 40-60 days. Naidu was a true visionary! 📈📝 #Agriculture #Education
12/ Naidu also ventured into large-scale photographic bromide production. In 1962, he founded LIPI, India’s first 35mm positive film manufacturing company! 🎥📸 #Photography #Pioneer
13/ Naidu wasn’t just earning money; he was investing in India’s future. He distributed 73% of his transportation business profits to scholarships under the Industrial Education Trust! 🎓💰 #Philanthropy
14/ Among his many inventions: projection TVs, kerosene fans, electric voting machines, mechanical calculators, ticket vending machines, four-stroke engines, and more! 🛠️📺 #Innovation #Gadgets
15/ Today, Vellore Institute of Technology awards the G.D. Naidu Young Scientist Award to exceptional students. His legacy lives on! 🎖️🌟 #Legacy #Education
16/ Did you know about G.D. Naidu before today? Probably not. But his story is a testament to the power of curiosity, innovation, and determination! 💡🔥 #Motivation #TechGenius
17/ Let’s celebrate the genius of G.D. Naidu, the man who defied odds and left an indelible mark on India's technological landscape. 🇮🇳✨ #Legend #Innovation
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