Prof. B. Sengupto presents a degree to a student, 1967
Institute Events , Convocations , Students
Prof B. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras. He served his tenure from 1959 to 1967. This was the last convocation he would attend as Director of the Institute.
A total of 321 students graduated in 1967. Out of 321, 259 were undergraduates, 50 postgraduates and 12 were Ph.D. scholars.
Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
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Photograph ID:
001/0230/IMG_0571
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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:
Fourth Convocation
Place:
Open Air Theatre (OAT)
Date:
22 July 1967
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