The chief guest, Mrs. Indira Gandhi arrives at the eleventh convocation ceremony by car
Institute Events , Visiting VIPs
Seen in the image is Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India) arriving at the KV ground by a car that appears to be a Plymouth.
The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. Unlike most of the previous convocation ceremonies which were held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) of the Institute, this ceremony was held in the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) ground which is situated within the Institute’s premises. The chief speaker was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. Upon arrival at the Institute, the chief speaker was received by Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IIT Madras).
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