The dignitaries stand for the invocation before the commencement of the convocation ceremony

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Institute Events , Convocations

The first convocation of IIT Madras was held on the 11th July, 1964. The convocation took place on a Saturday evening at the Institute’s Open Air Theatre and a total of 107 students (92 B. Tech. degrees and 15 M. Sc. degrees) received their degrees. After donning the convocation robes, the academic procession (the chief guest, dignitaries, the Board of Governors, and members of the Council and Senate) made its way into the Open Air Theatre, led by Mr. R Natarajan (Registrar). The Indian Air Force band that was present at the ceremony played six bars of the national anthem upon the entry of the chief guest. This was followed by an invocation.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1st convocation Dr. Radhakrishnan Chief Guest 11 July 1964

Photograph ID:

001/0213/IMG_0252

Album ID:

0213

Date:

1964-07-11

Place:

OAT

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1926-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.

Event:

Convocation