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Prof. B. Sengupto presents a cheque towards the National Defence Fund to Mr. M. C. Chagla at a formal event held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute

Institute Events , Administrators , Visiting VIPs

Seen standing in the image from the left: Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IITM) and Mr. M.C. Chagla (Union Minister for Education). Also seen in the image is Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), seated on the dais.


Mr. M. C. Chagla (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) visited IIT Madras twice. The first occasion was as chief guest for the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and he was also shown research reports, presumably before the commencement of the event, which he discussed with the Director, Prof. B. Sengupto.  The cheque issued to the National Defence Fund was for an amount of Rs. 10,236.05.
 

Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0010/IMG_0375_1
Album ID:
Date:
13-18 Feb 1966 and 29 feb 1966
Event:
VIP Visit

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