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Seen in the middle of the image is Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India) signing the autograph book. In the early years of the Institute an autograph book was maintained and the visiting VIPs were requested to sign it. This book can now be found at the Heritage Centre. Also seen on the dais is Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM) who is standing and Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu) who is seated next to the chief speaker. The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. The chief speaker was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India…

The gentleman seen in the first row, second from left, is possibly Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (former Chief Minister). The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974 at 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. Mr. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the event.  

Seen in the image at the podium is Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors). 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, adjacent to the iconic campus landmark: the Gajendra Circle. The convocation commenced at 04:00 pm that day and a large audience was present to witness the event. The event is generally presided over by the Chairman, Board of Governors who declares the convocation open and closed. The Chairman also has the honour…

Also seen seated on the dais in between the graduate and Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM) is the chief guest, Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). The Minister of Finance, Mr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan can be seen at the right end of the image.   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 convocation commenced at 04:00 pm that day and a large audience was present to witness the…

In the image, a student is seen receiving his prize from Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). Also seen in the image: The Deputy Registrar, Mr. Rajagopalan (behind the chief guest) and the Chairman, Board of Governors, Prof. K. T. Chandy (reading out the names of the graduates). 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. At the eleventh convocation a total of 551…

In the image, a Ph.D. student is seen receiving his degree from Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM). Also seen in the image, seated on the dais is the Minister of Finance, Mr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (far right). 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. At the…

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). The NCC Officers: Prof. K. Rama Koteswara Rao (Mechanical Engineering department) on the right and Prof. C. K. Narayanaswamy (Physics department) in the middle. The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. Unlike most of the previous convocation ceremonies which were held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) of the Institute, this ceremony was held in the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) ground which is situated within the Institute’s…

In the image from the left: Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. Unlike most of the previous convocation ceremonies which were held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) of the Institute, this 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. Upon arrival at the Institute, the chief speaker was received by Prof. K. T. Chandy and…

Seated on the dais from the right: Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister), Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu), Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India), Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM). 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…

Seen to the left of the NCC officer in the image is Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. Unlike most of the previous convocation ceremonies which were held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) of the Institute, this ceremony was held in the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) ground which is situated within the Institute’s premises, adjacent to the iconic campus landmark: the Gajendra Circle. The chief speaker was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. The convocation commenced at 04:00 pm that day and a…

Seen in the image standing at the dais is Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). Also seen seated on the dais from the right is Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister), Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu), Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM). The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. 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.   

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India), Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu), Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister), Mr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (Minister of Finance), Prof. S. Sampath (Professor of the electrical engineering department). 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 convocation commenced at 04:00…

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM), Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India), Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu), Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister), Mr. V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (Minister of Finance), Prof. S. Sampath (Professor of the electrical engineering department), Prof. G.S. Laddha (Director, A. C. College of Technology), Prof. S. D. Nigam (HoD, Mathematics), Prof. Ramasastry (HoD, Physics). The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. The ceremony…

In the image, a student is seen receiving his degree from Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM). Also seen in the image is Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar) reading out the name of graduates. 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. At the eleventh convocation a…

Seated on the dais from the left: Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India), Mr. K. K. Sha (Governor of Tamil Nadu), Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister). 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.