A welcome banner for the Prime Minister at the entrance of the KV ground that is situated adjacent to the Gajendra Circle
Campus Facilities , Institute Events
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 large audience was present to witness the event. In the image, a view of the entrance to the Kendriya Vidyalaya ground, over which a large banner with the words ‘Welcome to Prime Minister’ was erected, and a section of the Ganjendra Circle can be seen. A large number of security officials/policemen can be seen standing in position at ease, awaiting the arrival of the chief speaker, Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
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