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We know from the Convocation Brochure (1967) that this photograph was taken at the Thermodynamics and Combustion Engineering Laboratory.  Baron von Mirbach (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany) visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. In the…

The audience features the first batch of school students, who are dressed in the classic white and navy blue uniform. This uniform, which had been in use since the inception of Central Schools in India in 1963, was changed in 2012-13.  The event took place outside the main entrance of the Central School building, which is visible in the picture. This entrance, however, is no longer the main entrance to the school. The second entrance was possibly built later in time.  The name ‘Central School’ was later changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya. Seen in the picture (from the left): Mr. R.…

The audience features the first batch of school students, who are dressed in the classic white and navy blue uniform. This uniform, which had been in use since the inception of Central Schools in India in 1963, was changed in 2012-13.  The event took place outside the main entrance of the Central School building, which is visible in the picture. This entrance, however, is no longer the main entrance to the school. The second entrance was possibly built later in time. The name ‘Central School’ was later changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya. Seen in the picture (from the left): Mr. Y. S…

Seen in the picture, from the left: Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras), Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors), Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, IIT Madras), and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors). 

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar appears to be pressing a buzzer during Prof. B. Sengupto's address on the inauguration of the Central School in IIT Madras, 1965.  Seen in the photograph (from the left): Mr. M. K. Natarajan (Principal, Central School, IIT Madras) Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), and Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors) on the dais, with Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras) at the microphone.

Seen in the photograph (from the left): Mr. M. K. Natarajan (Principal, Central School, IIT Madras), Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras) seated on the dais, with Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) at the microphone.  

The students don the classic white and navy blue uniform. This uniform, which had been in use since the inception of Central Schools in India in 1963 was changed in 2012-13. Standing behind the students on the dais are (from the left): Mr. M. K. Natarajan (Principal, Central School, IIT Madras), Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi),  Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors). An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection in Album 0056 under the ID …

The distinguished guests pose for a photograph at the inauguration ceremony of the new Central School building at IIT Madras in 1965. Seen in the picture (from the left): Rev. Father L. D. Murphy (Professor of English, Loyola College), Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors), Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, IIT Madras), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras) and Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar, IIT Madras).

The audience features the first batch of school students, who are dressed in the classic white and navy blue uniform. This uniform, which had been in use since the inception of Central Schools in India in 1963, was changed in 2012-13. The event took place outside the main entrance of the Central School building, which is visible in the picture. This entrance, however, is no longer the main entrance to the school. The second entrance was possibly built later in time. The name ‘Central School’ was later changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya. Seen in the picture (from the left): Mr. Y. S.…

Prof. B. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras, serving from 1959 until his retirement in 1967. His vision was instrumental in the development of the Institute's infrastructure, administration, and education, laying the foundations for what it is today. Seen in the photograph (from the left): Mr. M. K. Natarajan (Principal, Central School, IIT Madras) Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), and Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors) seated on the dais, with Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT…

Amongst the audience (from the left): Dr. C. S. Krishnamoorthy (Department of English, Humanities and Social Sciences), fourth from the left, is seated in the first row, in the middle. Along the same row, two seats away is Dr. Anantharaman (Humanities and Social Sciences). Seated in the second row (second from the left), with his right hand underneath his chin is Prof. Venkat Rao (Department of Electrical Engineering).

Mr. M. K. Natarajan was the first principal of the Central School at IIT Madras from 1964 to 1968.  Seen in the photograph (from the left): Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), and Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Member, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras) seated on the dais, with Mr. M. K. Natarajan (Principal, Central School, IIT Madras) at the microphone.  

Seated amongst the audience (from the left): Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor of University of Delhi) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) in the first row. In the second row, Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (wife of Prof. B. Sengupto) is seated second from the left, with Mrs. Y. S. Ramaswamy (wearing sunglasses) beside her. This photograph shows Dr. A. L. Mudaliar and Dr. C. D. Deshmukh interacting while sitting amidst the audience at the Central School’s inauguration programme in1965. The audience  features the first batch of school students, who are dressed in the…

Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar was a member of the Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He was appointed Minister-in-Charge of Education, Public Health and Excise in the year 1936. With a passion for Tamil language, literature, music, and culture, he made significant contributions to the Tamil cause and was awarded the title of Tamil Isai Kavalar. Seen in the photograph (from the left): Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IIT Madras) on the dais, with Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (…

Dr. C. D. Deshmukh, who served as the Finance Minister for the Union Cabinet from 1950 to 1956,  was a member of the Institute’s Board of Governors from 1959 to 13 January, 1961. He was also the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi during the years 1962 to 1967.  Seen in the picture: Prof. B. Senguto (Director, IIT Madras, left) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, right) seated on the dais, with Dr. C. D. Deshmukh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi) at the microphone.