Sir Rajendra Nath Mookerjee (or Rajen Mookerjee; 23 June 1854 – 15 May 1936) was a pioneering Bengali Indian industrialist.[2][3]
Early life
Rajendra Nath Mookerjee was raised by his mother after his father died when he was six. He studied engineering for three years at present day Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur then located at Presidency College, Calcutta. His classmate and friend was Gagan Chandra Biswas, whom he later appointed as the Chief Engineer of his company. He started as a contractor and later earned fame as an engineer and businessman.[2]
Achievements
Along with Sir Thomas Acquin Martin, he founded Martin & Co.