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'''Sadhan Dutt''' ({{lang-bn|সাধন দত্ত}}) (also spelt Sadhan Dutta) was a scientist-entrepreneur and founder-chairman of Development Consultants, a member of the Kuljian Group of Companies. He was a pioneer in consulting engineering services in India and helped bring about a technological revolution in the country and to establish the credentials of Indian engineering in various parts of the world through Kuljian Group of companies.<ref name ="HBL">{{cite web
'''Sadhan Dutt''' (also spelt Sadhan Dutta) (29 May 1921 – 2 January 2008) was an Indian scientist and entrepreneur.<ref name ="HBL">{{cite web
| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/03/stories/2008010352071100.htm
| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/03/stories/2008010352071100.htm
| title =Sadhan Dutt of DC-Kuljian dead | accessdate =  2008-01-03 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 3 January 2008}}</ref>
| title =Sadhan Dutt of DC-Kuljian dead | accessdate =  2008-01-03 | last = | first = | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 3 January 2008}}</ref>


Born on 29 May 1921,he finished his school education at Guwahati and graduated in mechanical and electrical engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi]].<ref>http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2008/01/tribute_to_m_n_dastur_and_sadh.php</ref> He joined [[The Kuljian Corporation]] of [[Philadelphia]] as Manager for India in 1950. Later, he launched Kuljian Corporation (India), the first private sector consulting firm in India. In 1979, it emerged as Development Consultants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080103/jsp/business/story_8736825.jsp | title =DCL Chairman passes away | accessdate =  2008-01-03 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = The Telegraph, 3 January 2008}}</ref>
== Early Life and education ==


The DC-Kuljian Group has significant presence in IT, ITes, real estate development, manufacturing of ash handling systems, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.<ref name ="HBL"/>
Born on 29 May 1921, he finished his school education at Guwahati and graduated in mechanical and electrical engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2008/01/tribute_to_m_n_dastur_and_sadh.php |title=ITBHUGlobal.org: The Chronicle: Tribute to M N Dastur and Sadhan C Dutt (Mechanical 1940's) |website=www.itbhuglobal.org |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024023111/http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2008/01/tribute_to_m_n_dastur_and_sadh.php |archive-date=24 October 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  


He was the metaphor of the following projects -
== Career ==
* Hydropower projects of [[Damodar Valley Corporation]] at Bokaro in [[Bihar]](now in [[Jharkhand]])
He joined [[The Kuljian Corporation]] of [[Philadelphia]] as Manager for India in 1950. Later, he launched Kuljian Corporation (India), the first private sector consulting firm in India. In 1979, it emerged as Development Consultants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080103/jsp/business/story_8736825.jsp | title = DCL Chairman passes away | accessdate = 2008-01-03 | last =  | first =  | publisher = The Telegraph, 3 January 2008 | archive-date = 11 June 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080611065138/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080103/jsp/business/story_8736825.jsp | url-status = dead }}</ref>
* Thermal power projects at Bandel in [[West Bengal]]


He took an important role for the thermal power and nuclear power projects in the country. In addition to it he submitted the project report to the Central Government for the first [[ Kolkata Metro |Metro Railway projects in Kolkata]]. <ref name = "Samsad">"Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan Vol.II in Bengali edited by Anjali Bose, published by Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata, India,January, 2019 edition Page 426{{ISBN|978-81-7955-292-6}}</ref>
He took an important role for the thermal power and nuclear power projects in the country. In addition to it he submitted the project report to the Central Government for the first [[Kolkata Metro|Metro Railway projects in Kolkata]].<ref name = "Samsad">"Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan Vol.II in Bengali edited by Anjali Bose, published by Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata, India, January, 2019 edition Page 426{{ISBN|978-81-7955-292-6}}</ref>


==Honour & Award==
==Honours and awards==


Sadhan Dutt was honoured in his career.He received the Gold medal from Asiatic Society and the award of ‘Man of the year’ from New York Chamber of Commerce. <ref name = "Samsad">"Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan Vol.II in Bengali edited by Anjali Bose, published by Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata, India,January, 2019 edition Page 426{{ISBN|978-81-7955-292-6}}</ref>
Dutt was honoured in his career. He received the Gold medal from Asiatic Society and the award of ‘Man of the year’ from New York Chamber of Commerce.<ref name="Samsad"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2002/04/29/stories/2002042900180300.htm| title = The best-kept American secret, revealed | accessdate = 2008-03-25 | last =Chakraborty | first = Udayan K.  | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 29 April 2002}}</ref>
 
==Tributes==
* An Indian engineer-turned-businessman, Sadhan C. Dutt - much before Narayana Murthy and his ilk put their imprint in the American business scene, Dutt was running his business empire (DC-Kuljian Group) around the globe. Starting from a small consulting engineering firm in Calcutta, his interest now covers a large range of service economy.<br> – ''[[The Hindu Business Line]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2002/04/29/stories/2002042900180300.htm
| title = The best-kept American secret, revealed | accessdate = 2008-03-25 | last =Chakraborty | first = Udayan K.  | work = | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 29 April 2002}}</ref>
 
* Long before the information technology sector had become a major job provider in the state, an entrepreneur had hit upon the idea of making profitable use of the rich human resource pool of the state. And he was no fly by night operator but a US-returned engineer. After a stint in the Kuljian, Sadhan Dutta started his firm Development Consultants Limited (DCL) and never looked back. The skill of the engineers of his firm spread far and wide. In a nation where technology was yet to come into its own, DCL was courted by the government and industrialists to set up large industrial projects from scrap. As the decades rolled on, DCL spread its wings beyond Indian shores and became a key international player. Dutta continued to be at the helm of its affairs. Apart from his engineering skills, he was one of the few industrialists of the state whose firm’s policies and technology moved with the times. Never getting on the wrong side of the powers that be, Dutta’s firms prospered even as blue chip firms fell by the wayside. The man of vision will be missed in this crucial hour when the state is poised to put its best foot forward towards industrial revival after a prolonged period when its industrial fortunes went into a prolonged decline.<br>– ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&show=archive&id=252014&catid=84&year=2008&month=2&day=11&Itemid=66 | title = Entrepreneur extraordinary | accessdate = {{date|4 February 2013|dmy}} | date ={{date|11 February 2008|dmy}} | work = Notebook | publisher = The Statesman}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 17 January 2026


Sadhan Dutt
Born29 May 1921
Died2 January 2008
Kolkata
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
OccupationIndustrialist
Spouse(s)Bharati Dutt

Sadhan Dutt (also spelt Sadhan Dutta) (29 May 1921 – 2 January 2008) was an Indian scientist and entrepreneur.[1]

Early Life and education[edit | edit source]

Born on 29 May 1921, he finished his school education at Guwahati and graduated in mechanical and electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

He joined The Kuljian Corporation of Philadelphia as Manager for India in 1950. Later, he launched Kuljian Corporation (India), the first private sector consulting firm in India. In 1979, it emerged as Development Consultants.[3]

He took an important role for the thermal power and nuclear power projects in the country. In addition to it he submitted the project report to the Central Government for the first Metro Railway projects in Kolkata.[4]

Honours and awards[edit | edit source]

Dutt was honoured in his career. He received the Gold medal from Asiatic Society and the award of ‘Man of the year’ from New York Chamber of Commerce.[4][5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sadhan Dutt of DC-Kuljian dead". The Hindu Business Line, 3 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "ITBHUGlobal.org: The Chronicle: Tribute to M N Dastur and Sadhan C Dutt (Mechanical 1940's)". www.itbhuglobal.org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "DCL Chairman passes away". The Telegraph, 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan Vol.II in Bengali edited by Anjali Bose, published by Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata, India, January, 2019 edition Page 426ISBN 978-81-7955-292-6
  5. ↑ Chakraborty, Udayan K. "The best-kept American secret, revealed". The Hindu Business Line, 29 April 2002. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
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