G.D.Naidu

Born on 23 March 1893,
Death- 4 January 1974.

Inventor of first electric motor

Revered as the ‘Edison of India,’ GD Naidu is often credited with influencing the Industrial Revolution in India. The creator of the first electric motor in the country is also acknowledged for his wondrous inventions like the mechanical calculator, the ticket vending machine, early electric razor, fruit juice extractor, kerosene-run-fan and a projection TV.

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And perhaps the most astounding fact about him was that he dropped out of school in Class 3, as he strongly detested the curriculum at school.

Born on 23 March 1893, Naidu lost his mother at birth. After dropping out of school, the young boy assisted his father on his farm. His first tryst with technology was at age 16 when he spotted a 1912 model Rudge motorcycle⁠ and was so incredibly fascinated by it, that he left home, worked as a waiter for three years and saved money to buy this bike.

After owning the bike, he did not set out on a joy ride. Instead, he chose to dismantle its parts and study the internal framework.

Decades later, he would go on to own a fleet of 280 buses as the founder of Universal Motor Service (UMS).

His electric company New Electric Works was the place where India’s first electric motor was manufactured. In fact, Naidu went on to the extent of starting an indigenous company for almost every new invention of his.

Naidu spent most of his sunset years in philanthropy. This remarkable genius and entrepreneur passed away on 4 January 1974. (Courtesy Internate website- in favour of country and for motivation to citizens)(UPDATED ON 3RD FEB 2026)