Prof. B. Sengupto addresses the NCC contingents on Independence Day, 1967

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In 1967, Independence Day was celebrated with a special parade alongside the No.2 Madras Mixed Coy. The Director of IIT Madras Prof. Sengupto took the salute and addressed the cadets. It is likely that the event took place near the NCC building, which is visible in the photograph.

Independence Days have been celebrated in a variety of ways through the course of the history of IIT Madras. It has been celebrated at hostels, the stadium, and even on the lawn in front of the Administration Building. In the 1960s, the Annual Reports of IIT Madras record that the occasion was celebrated at some of the hostels such as Krishna and Cauvery.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

NCC Independence Day Celebrations, 1967

Photograph ID:

001/0308/IMG_0397

Album ID:

0308

Date:

15 August 1967

Place:

NCC Building

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:

Independence Day

Event:

Independence Day

Place:

NCC Building