Dr. M.S. Ramaiah, a visionary, educationist, industrialist and philanthropist was responsible for the founding of major colleges, which is today an University to other educational and medical establishments. Dr. M.S. Ramaiah, a successful entrepreneur by the end of the first decade after independence, realized that the socio-political and economic edifice of this country must be built on the solid base of education. At that time, the opportunities for professional education, be it in Engineering field or in Medical field, were too limited to fulfill the aspirations of the large number of bright and talented students of this country. It was in this context that Dr. M.S. Ramaiah established a group of institutions which are today well renowned not only in the country but also all over the world.