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This photograph was taken during the fourth convocation of IIT Madras. Ms. S. Kalpakam graduated with a First Class degree. She later came back to IIT Madras, as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics.   Prof. B. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras. He served his tenure from 1959 to 1967.

This photograph was taken during the fourth convocation of IIT Madras. On the stage, seated ninth from left, Prof. G. Rouve (Civil Engineering Department), Prof. W. Scheer (Mechanical Engineering Department), Prof. G. Stahl (Mechanical Engineering Department) and Dr. W. Koch (Physics Department). The Ph.D. candidate is yet to be identified.

From left, second from left, Prof. Gerhard Rouve (Civil Engineering Department), Prof. Wolfgang Scheer (Mechanical Engineering Department), Prof. G. Stahl (Mechanical Engineering Department), a person (yet to be identified), Prof. W. Koch (Department of Physics), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors),Prof. K. S. G. Doss (Member of Board of Governors of IIT Madras and Director, Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Head of Civil Engineering Department), Prof. G. S. Laddha (…

Mrs. M. S. Subbulakshmi is seen in the second row. In the first row, seated second from left is Mr. Kalki Sadasivam (M. S. Subbulakshmi's husband), third from left, Mr. R. Natarajan’s father, Mr. V. Ramachandra Iyer and fourth from left, Mr. R. Natarajan. Mrs. Subbulakshmi was a renowned vocalist and musician who won several awards including the Padma Bhushan in 1954 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1956. She went on to receive the Padma Vibhushan in 1975 and Bharat Ratna in 1998. Her husband, Thiagaraja “Kalki” Sadasivam, was an Indian freedom fighter, writer and journalist. He was…

Mr. C. Rajagopalachari, better known as Rajaji, was a freedom fighter, writer and also the second Chief Minister of Madras State (1952-1954). C. Rajagopalachari (chief guest) is received by Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar), Mr. T. N. Venkataraman (Chief Security Officer) and Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar).

The label gives information regarding the chief guest, and the date of the event. It is off-white in colour and measures 4.1 cm by 10.4 cm.

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar was the first Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He served his tenure from 1959 to 1969. On the dais, from the left Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), chief guest C. Rajagopalachari, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. K. S. G. Doss (Member of Board of Governors of IIT Madras and Director, Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi) and Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar, standing). Also seen are Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, second from right) and Prof. P. Venkata Rao (Head of…

C. Rajagopalachari was the chief guest for the fourth convocation. He was the second Chief Minister of Madras State (1952-1954) and also a writer and freedom fighter. Seen next to Mr. Rajagopalachari is Prof. B. Sengupto (Director). The student receiving the award and degree is yet to be identified.

Mr. C. V. Sethunathan was the second Registrar of IIT Madras. In this photograph, he is followed by Mr. S. S. Mani (Workshop Superintendent), Prof. C. Ramasastry (Head of Physics Department) and Prof. D. V. Reddi (Head of Applied Mechanics Department). Also seen behind Prof. Reddi is Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Head of Chemical Engineering Department). Standing at the first row of chairs, from left, Mr. R. Natarajan’s father, Mr. V. Ramachandra Iyer and Mr. R. Natarajan (former Registrar, in sunglasses). In the second row, fourth from left, renowned singer Ms. M. S. Subbulakshmi can also be…

This photograph was taken during the fourth convocation of IIT Madras. Seated from left, Prof. G. Rouve (Civil Engineering Department, fifth from left), Prof. W. Scheer (Mechanical Engineering Department, sixth from left), Prof. G. Stahl (Mechanical Engineering Department, seventh from left), Prof. W. Koch (Physics Department, ninth from left), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, tenth from left), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, eleventh from left), Prof. K. S. G. Doss (Member of Board of Governors of IIT Madras and Director, Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute,…

This photograph was taken during the fourth convocation of IIT Madras in 1967. B. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras, who served his term from 1959 to 1967.    C. Rajagopalachari, informally known as Rajaji, was a multi-dimensional figure in Indian history. He was an independence activist, politician, lawyer, writer and historian. He served as the Governor-General of India, Union Home Minister, Chief Minister of Madras State and Governor of West Bengal at different points in his political career. Doss was an Emeritus Professor at IIT Madras for a few years following…

From left (first row), Former Registrar R. Natarajan’s father, Mr. V. Ramachandra Iyer, former Registrar Mr. R. Natarajan (wearing sunglasses), third from left in second row is singer Mrs. M. S. Subbulakshmi. Fourth from Mr. R. Natarajan’s left is Mrs. Shanti Sengupto, wife of Director Prof. B. Sengupto.

This photograph was taken during the fourth convocation of IIT Madras. Prof. B. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras. He served his tenure from 1959 to 1967. Ms. V. Vatsala did exceptionally well in academics and earned First Class with Distinction.

From left, Prof. M. C. Gupta (Mechanical Engineering Department), Prof. V. Seshadri (Electrical Engineering Department), Prof. B. Ramaswami (Electrical Engineering Department), Prof. N. Subramanian (Chemical Engineering Department), Prof. Y. V. G. S. Murthi (Physics Department), Mr. Gurusharan Singh Sidhu (Mechanical Engineering Department, holding the paper) and Prof. P. Achuthan (Mathematics Department). Sidhu was the winner of the President’s Prize in the year 1967.

This photograph was taken during the visit of Sringeri Sharada Peethadhipati Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Swamiji. The Swamiji was the 35th Jagadguru Sankaracharya of the Sringeri Sarada Pitha. He visited IIT Madras shortly after the Jalakanteshwara Temple on campus was constructed. His visit was most likely a part of his all-India tour which began in June 1964.  Seen in the image, Swamiji (wearing a darker shade of robes), Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, carrying a vessel) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, wearing sunglasses).