Inside the newly built Student Activities Centre, 1983

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Convocations , Inaugurations , Institute Events

This photograph was taken on the 20th convocation day of IIT Madras. It is possible that the event was inaugurated with a multi-religious prayer.

Seen in the photograph are, from left, Mr. Giani Zail Singh (President of India and chief guest, extreme left), Dr. H. V. Hande (Minister of Health, in black shirt), Prof. Surjit Singh (Chemistry Department, wearing a red turban), Prof. Johnson Victor (Civil Engineering Department, fourth from right), Dr. Nazir Ahmad (Librarian, second from right) and Prof. P. Sankaran (Electrical Engineering Department, extreme right). (Identification by Prof. Ajit Kolar).

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

20th Convocation and Inauguration of Student Activities Centre, 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0079/IMG_2524_1

Album ID:

0079

Date:

18 September 1983

Place:

Student Activities Centre (SAC)