Question

Who is known as the Father of Indian Planning?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. P. C. Mahalanobis
• C. M. Viswesarayya
• D. Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer 1

Answer:

C. M. Viswesarayya

• M.Viswesarayya (1861-1962) is widely recognized as the Father of Indian Planning due to his pioneering work and visionary ideas on economic development.

• He was an eminent engineer, statesman, and scholar, whose contributions significantly influenced India's industrial and economic trajectory.