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Parvathi Mattancheril | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1930 Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | College of Engineering, Guindy (University of Madras) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, educator |
| Known for | Pioneering role in women's technical education in India |
Parvathi Mattancheril (born c. 1930s) is an Indian engineer and educator who served as principal of several government women's polytechnic colleges in Tamil Nadu. She is regarded as one of the early women engineers in India and as a pioneer in expanding technical education opportunities for women.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Parvathi was born in Kerala, India.[1] She studied telecommunications engineering at the College of Engineering, Guindy (then part of the University of Madras), graduating in 1960.[2] Contemporary accounts note that she was the only woman student on campus during her study years, at a time when engineering education in India was almost exclusively male.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduation, Mattancheril joined the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, where she spent more than three decades in academic and administrative service. She served successively as principal of the following women's polytechnic colleges:[3]
- Government Polytechnic for Women, Madurai
- Dr Dharmambal Government Polytechnic College for Women, Madras (now Chennai)
- Government Polytechnic for Women, Coimbatore
Her career, spanning approximately 34 years, is credited with strengthening women’s participation in applied engineering and technology programmes across Tamil Nadu.[3]
Legacy
[edit]Mattancheril’s contributions are cited in retrospectives on women engineers in India and in alumni publications of the College of Engineering, Guindy. She is profiled in Roots and Wings under the chapter title “A Leader in Technical Education.”[3] She is remembered as part of India’s first generation of women who entered engineering and later promoted access to it for others.[1]
See also
[edit]- A. Lalitha – often cited as the first woman engineer of India
- I. Ila Majumdar – early Indian woman engineer
- Women in engineering in India
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Women Engineers Whose Victories Led India into a Future Full of Innovations". The Better India. 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Remembering Parvathi on her birthday – August 8". CEG Women (Facebook). 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Mohan, Shantha R. (2023). Roots and Wings: Stories of Pioneering Women Engineers from CEG. Chennai: Independent.