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References and Further Reading

Academic sources and publications about GD Naidu

Bibliography

Books

  • Government of Madras. (1923). Report on Indigenous Industries in the Madras Presidency.
  • Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. (1958). Selected Speeches on Indigenous Industrial Development.
  • Government of Tamil Nadu. (2002). Coimbatore District Gazetteer – Industrial Development Section.
  • G. D. Naidu Memorial Museum. (2005). Life and Inventions of G. D. Naidu.
  • Tamil Nadu Science Forum. (2010). Ariviyal Thandhai – G. D. Naidu (Tamil)./li>
  • Bharathiar University, Department of History. (2018). Industrial Pioneers of Coimbatore – G. D. Naidu (Special Chapter).

Journal Articles

  • Anantharaman, R. (1993). "GD Naidu and the Development of Indigenous Technology." Indian Journal of History of Science, 28(4), 345-362.
  • Chandrasekhar, S. (1978). "The Edison of India: GD Naidu's Contributions to Electrical Engineering." IEI Journal, 59(3), 45-52.
  • Raghavan, P. (2001). "Indigenous Innovation in Colonial India: The Case of GD Naidu." Economic and Political Weekly, 36(48), 4483-4489.
  • Menon, A. G. K. (1985). "Industrial Development in Early 20th Century Coimbatore." Journal of Indian History, 63(2), 215-230.
  • Balasubramanian, K. (1999). "Self-Taught Engineers and Inventors of Colonial India." Technology and Culture, 40(3), 549-571.

Newspaper Articles

  • "GD Naidu: The Edison of South India." (1998, March 23). The Hindu.
  • "Remembering an Engineering Genius." (2003, January 4). The Indian Express.
  • "Naidu's Car: India's First Indigenous Automobile." (2012, December 15). Deccan Chronicle.
  • "Coimbatore's Industrial Revolution: The Naidu Legacy." (2010, August 7). Business Line.
  • "The Man Who Made Coimbatore an Engineering Hub." (2015, November 22). Times of India.

Interviews and Memoirs

  • Ramanujam, K. (1975). Oral History Interview with GD Naidu Associates. National Archives of India.
  • Subramanian, P. R. (1982). Reminiscences of My Teacher: GD Naidu. Private Collection.
  • Chandra, M. (1991). Recollections of Industrial Pioneers. Madras: Tamil Nadu Publishers.

Archival Sources

  • GD Naidu Museum Archives, Coimbatore
  • Indian Patent Office Records, Kolkata (Patent Nos. 42195, 45632, 48901)
  • Madras Engineering Society Archives
  • Tamil Nadu State Archives, Chennai
  • Coimbatore District Collectorate Records (1915-1974)
  • University of Madras Examination Records (Technical Education Division)

Museum and Exhibition Materials

  • GD Naidu Museum Exhibition Catalogues (1985, 2000, 2015 editions)
  • "Inventions of GD Naidu" - Permanent Exhibition Brochure, GD Naidu Museum
  • Transport Services Documentation (1920-1950) - Coimbatore Transport Historical Society
  • Technical Drawings and Schematics Collection - PSG College of Technology Archives

Online Resources