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The distinguished guests pose for a photograph at the inauguration of the Central School at IIT Madras, 1965

Campus Facilities , Inaugurations , Campus Buildings

The Central School at IIT Madras started operating on July 20, 1964. This Central School is part of a network of 1251 schools established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, both in India and abroad. The name ‘Central School’ was later changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya. The new school building was officially inaugurated by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on January 20, 1965. The children of IIT faculty members were given first priority for admission.

Seen in the picture (from the left): Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor of University of Delhi), Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors), and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras). 

Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0056/IMG_1703_1
Album ID:
Event:
Inauguration
Date:
20 January 1965
Place:
Central School

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