
Sep 1, 2026
✦India Today
He 3D prints instruments in plastic, and they sing: The IIT Madras professor making music for all
Professor Ramanathan Muthuganapathy at IIT Madras uses 3D printers to create musical instruments from plastic. These violins and ukuleles offer an affordable way for many to learn music. The professor, who plays the mridangam, hopes his work helps those priced out of traditional instruments to finally start their musical journey.