Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya KCIE, FASc[1] popularly known as Sir MV; 15 September 1861 – 12 April 1962)[2][3] was an Indian engineer, scholar, statesman,[4] and the 19th Diwan of Mysore, who served from 1912 to 1919[5]. He received India's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire (KCIE) by King George V for his contributions to the public good.