01579nam a22002297a 4500 20251204123858.0 251127b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780198935919 : Brijwasi Book Distributors : H-87, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi ; BW/000326 : 18/11/2025 620.095 CAR Caru, Vanessa. Engineers and Society in India : From Circa 1850 to Present Times. / Vanessa Caru. , United Kingdom : Oxford University Press , 2025. xxx, 349p. : 24cm. 906.50 This book offers a compelling exploration into the untold history and social dynamics of Indian engineers. Through a series of ten insightful essays, it brings together the perspectives of social scientists and historians from India, the United States, and France. Readers are taken on a journey from the colonial era to the modern day, delving into debates like the Howrah Bridge construction, the migration of Indian engineers to American universities post-Independence, the impact of reservation policies on IIT placements, and the burgeoning coaching culture in Kota. Accompanied by an in-depth introduction that surveys existing scholarship and traces the pivotal shifts in the engineering profession since the 1850s, this book is an essential read for those eager to understand the forces shaping India's engineering landscape. History and social dynamics Indian engineers Social scientists Vanessa Caru BOOK 66648 66648 0 0 ddc 0 0 SNUL SNUL 2025-11-27 Brijwasi Book Distributors 906.50 0 620.095 CAR 31245 2025-11-27 10:48:54 2025-11-27 BOOK