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Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar is honoured with a garland at the inauguration of the Central School, 1965

Campus Facilities , Inaugurations , Campus Buildings

In this photograph, a student honours Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar with a garland at the inauguration of the Central School. Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (left) was a member of the Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He was appointed Minister-in-Charge of Education, Public Health and Excise in the year 1936. With a passion for Tamil language, literature, music, and culture, he made significant contributions to the Tamil cause and was awarded the title of Tamil Isai Kavalar.

The students wear the classic white and navy blue uniform. This uniform, which had been in use since the inception of Central Schools in India in 1963, was changed in 2012-13.

Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0056/IMG_1690_1
Album ID:
Event:
Inauguration
Date:
20 January 1965
Place:
Central School

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