A graduate bows to the dignitaries after receiving his degree

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The sixth convocation of IIT Madras was held on 2nd August, 1969. The convocation took place at the Institute’s Open Air Theatre. A total of 470 degrees and diplomas (321 B. Tech., 76 M. Tech., 30 M. Sc., 19 Ph. D. and 24 D. I. I. T.) were granted at the event. The Director handed over the degrees to the students. During the convocation ceremony, apart from the conferment of degrees, it was customary for the Institute to bestow a few special prizes on a select few students. The prizes were handed over to the students by Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Padma Vibhushan), the Chairman of the Board of Governors.

An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection and the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0055 and 0269 under the ID: 001/0023/IMG_0720_1 and 001/0269/IMG_0194

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

6th Convocation

Photograph ID:

001/0055/IMG_1675_1

Album ID:

0055

Date:

1969-08-02

Place:

Open Air Theatre

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