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Prof. K. T. Chandy and Mrs. Indira Gandhi on the dais at the eleventh convocation ceremony

Administrators , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). Also seen in the image, seated in the second row, is Prof. M. V. C. Sastry (Chemistry).


The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. The ceremony was held in the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) ground which is situated within the Institute’s premises. 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. 
 

Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Album Name:
Photograph ID:
001/0032/IMG_0957_1
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Date:
1974-09-09
Place:
KV Ground
Event:
Convocation

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