An officer addresses the audience during the inauguration of the new NCC building, 1965

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Inaugurations , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

Major General Virendra Singh (Director General, NCC) was the chief guest during the inaugural function of the new NCC building on 14 December 1965. It is possible that the officer in the photograph is Mr. Singh because the uniform and badge closely resemble the ones that he wore on that day. He was associated with IIT Madras even prior to 1965. He was the chief guest during NCC Day on 4 December 1963.

The Indian Army website notes that Major General Virendra Singh was “extremely intelligent, motivated and dedicated”. It is also mentioned that he was selfless and was of a cheerful disposition.

The NCC building is located roughly opposite the Ocean Engineering Department. It currently houses the JEE/GATE office. (As of September 2021).

An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection in Album 0004 under the ID: 001/0004/IMG_0179_1

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

NCC Building Inauguration and NCC Day Celebrations, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0231/IMG_0618

Album ID:

0231

Date:

14 December 1965

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). 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:

Inauguration of NCC Building and NCC Day celebrations

Place:

NCC building