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Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India) signs the autograph book

Administrators , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. The chief speaker was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. The convocation commenced at 04:00 pm that day and a large audience was present to witness the event. In the image, Mrs. Indira Gandhi signs a book that is yet to be identified. The Heritage Centre houses a book of chief guest autographs and the book seen in the image is the very same book. Also seen on the dais is Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director) who is standing and Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu) who is seated next to the chief speaker.

Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0232/IMG_0631
Album ID:
Date:
09-09-1974
Place:
KV Grounds
Event:
Convocation

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