Biography of Ganesh Dass Bazaz

Ganesh Dass Bazaz graduated BSc from the University in 1917. He was born around 1893 in Lahore, Pakistan, son of Lala Inderdass, a Government Service worker.

Bazaz had previously studied at the University of Punjab where he graduated with BA in 1911. This degree permitted him to gain entry to the University of Glasgow without sitting any preliminary examinations, where he attended classes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering and Drawing, Electrical Engineering and Mining. Bazaz was a student at the University for 3 years, graduating BSc in Engineering on 10 November 1917. Following his graduation, he worked as a Civil Engineer in the town of Patokki, which is now part of the Kasur District of Punjab, Pakistan.

Bazaz was elected to the UK Institution of Civil Engineers on 27 April 1920 while working for the Bengal-Nagpur Railway Company, Chhindwara CP.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• UK Civil Engineer Lists, 1818-1930, Civil Engineer Lists, 1868–1930

Archival Materials

• DC183/11/48 General Council Register
• Matriculation Slip 1913-1914 R8/5/34/1
• R4/5/51 Science Graduate Schedule 1914-1917

Summary

Ganesh Dass Bazaz
Born 18 November 1893.
GU Degree: BSc, 1917; Science and Engineering,
University Link: Alumnus, Graduate
Occupation categories: engineers, civil
English snippet: Science graduate of the University of Glasgow in 1917
Urdu snippet: گلاسگو یونیورسٹی کا سائنس سٹوڈینٹ تھا
Record last updated: 12th Sep 2016

Country Associations

Pakistan, Lahore
Place of Birth

India, Chhindwara

University Connections

University Roles

• Alumnus
• Graduate [View Ganesh Dass Bazaz's record in the list of graduates]

Images

Ganesh Dass Bazaz Matriculation Slip