Sadhan Dutt Explained

Sadhan Dutt
Birth Date:29 May 1921
Death Date:2 January 2008
Death Place:Kolkata
Occupation:Industrialist
Spouse:Bharati Dutt
Alma Mater:Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi

Sadhan Dutt (also spelt Sadhan Dutta) (1921-2008) was an Indian scientist and entrepreneur.[1]

Life and career

Born on 29 May 1921, he finished his school education at Guwahati and graduated in mechanical and electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi.[2] He joined The Kuljian Corporation of Philadelphia as Manager for India in 1950. Later, he launched Kuljian Corporation (India), the first private sector consulting firm in India. In 1979, it emerged as Development Consultants.[3]

He took an important role for the thermal power and nuclear power projects in the country. In addition to it he submitted the project report to the Central Government for the first Metro Railway projects in Kolkata.[4]

Honours and awards

Dutt was honoured in his career. He received the Gold medal from Asiatic Society and the award of ‘Man of the year’ from New York Chamber of Commerce.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sadhan Dutt of DC-Kuljian dead . 2008-01-03 . The Hindu Business Line, 3 January 2008.
  2. Web site: ITBHUGlobal.org: The Chronicle: Tribute to M N Dastur and Sadhan C Dutt (Mechanical 1940's) . www.itbhuglobal.org . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081024023111/http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2008/01/tribute_to_m_n_dastur_and_sadh.php . 24 October 2008 . dead.
  3. Web site: DCL Chairman passes away . 2008-01-03 . The Telegraph, 3 January 2008 . 11 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080611065138/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080103/jsp/business/story_8736825.jsp . dead .
  4. "Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan Vol.II in Bengali edited by Anjali Bose, published by Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata, India, January, 2019 edition Page 426
  5. Web site: The best-kept American secret, revealed . 2008-03-25 . Chakraborty . Udayan K. . The Hindu Business Line, 29 April 2002.