Norbert Wiener and Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis: Technology and Nation-Building in Post-Independence India

Event: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia

Norbert Wiener and Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis: Technology and Nation-Building in Post-Independence India

27 October 2012

Author / Speaker:

Greg Adamson, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Email the author | Other materials by the author

This document compares the backgrounds and approaches of Norbert Wiener (American) and Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (Indian), two internationally important figures in the application of technology in the mid-20th century. It also aims to understand if Wiener’s views on technology influenced India’s subsequent technology development.

Geographical Focus:

India

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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