When friend Country pulled his hand, the stubbornness of a deci innovator gave the country the first tractor

When the insistence of the Indian Innovator was seen, the country’s first tractor was followed, an anonymous hero was last updated: July 25, 2025, 03:01 IST Man Mohan Suri gave India the first indigenous tractor ‘Swaraj’ in 1965. He invented Suri Transmission in Cmeri. He received the Padma Shri and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award. Iit Delhi gives his biggest award in the name Manmohan Suri. New -delhi. In 1965, when India tried to be technically self -sufficient, a name created quietly. Man Mohan Suri gave the country the first completely indigenous tractor, which we know today as a Swaraj tractor. The story of this tractor is not just about a machine, but the insistence that India can stand on its own without any foreign help. When the then Soviet Union refused to provide technical and financial assistance in the project, Suri did not return. With his technical understanding and leadership, he transformed ‘Swaraj’ into a mission, beyond a product. This tractor built by Punjab Tractor Limited was the first concrete step towards confidence India. The imprint all over the railway to the tractor was not limited to the tractor. He also received patents in complex areas such as railway truck mounting. He brought Indian engineering to the level where it can be compared to global innovation. In light of his unprecedented contribution, the Government of India honored him with Padma Shri in 1961 and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award in 1962. These are the most prestigious awards in the field of science and engineering. Even today, Iit Delhi gives his Mohan Suri Award to his students for the best mechanical project every year. This proves that Suri was not just an engineer, but the name of the thinking that India showed the path of self -care. About the author Jai Thakur Jai Thakur has been associated with the world of news since 2018. Since 2022, News18Hindi has been working as a senior sub -editor and is part of the business team. There is interest in news related to business, especially the stock market. Apart from this, I have been associated with the World of News since the Jai Thakur 2018. Since 2022, News18Hindi has been working as a senior sub -editor and is part of the business team. There is interest in news related to business, especially the stock market. Apart from this, give … Read more location: New