Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India), the chief guest for the eleventh convocation, is received by Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director)

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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 (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director). Seen in the image: Mrs. Indira Gandhi (with her back to the camera), Prof. K. T. Chandy (to the right of the chief guest) and Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (directly in front of the chief guest)

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

11th Convocation

Photograph ID:

001/0031/IMG_0924_1

Album ID:

0031

Date:

1974-09-09

Place:

KV Ground