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International Symposia on Mahatma Gandhi

IIT Kharagpur brings Global Academia to Retrospect on Gandhian Thoughts and Philosophy

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IIT Kharagpur is organizing an international e-symposia in association with top global universities to commemorate the completion of the 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. Academics from universities in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Gandhian experts from India including professors from IIT Kharagpur will deliberate on ‘Gandhian Thoughts and Philosophy’ through webinars spanning over select days in August 2020.

The Ministry of Education (formerly, Ministry of Human Resources Development), Govt. of India has undertaken an initiative to commemorate the completion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Higher educational institutions have been entrusted to organize online events in association with foreign universities listed under the SPARC program of the Ministry. IIT Kharagpur decided to take the message to the world especially at a time when almost 200 countries across the world are witnessing tremendous stress due to the pandemic crucially affecting the quality of life and socio-economic environment.

“Amidst all the uncertainties, bewilderment and isolation, we are seeking motivation and hope to look beyond the pandemic. As we are journeying through this challenge, we draw our inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi who carried on relentless struggle in different spheres of life. He was not only the tallest leader of the Indian freedom movement but has been the role model for many world leaders, in matters of fundamental rights, self-reliance, compassion and much more. In this pandemic situation, meditating on the thoughts and philosophy of the Mahatma is all the more significant,” said Prof. Virendra Kumar Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur.

The webinars are scheduled on August 8 with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and Gandhi Forum, India, August 15 with Tufts University, August 20 with University of Manchester, UK and University of Texas Arlington, USA, August 27 with University of Leeds, UK, University of Melbourne, Australia, University of Auckland and Massey University, New Zealand, and August 28 with the University of Alberta and University of Toronto, Canada.

The themes include Sarvodaya-universal upliftment or progress for all and Swavalamban-the quest for self-reliance, Gandhian legacies in the World Today, Branding Gandhi, Gandhian Economics for Growth in India: From Atma Nirbhar Bharat to Sarvodaya, Philosophy of Gandhian Economics, Gandhipedia: a one-stop portal for browsing Gandhian literature, life-events and his social network. The event has already attracted more than a thousand participants from across the globe.

“We hope it will be a grand success and inspire people who are going through an experience of a lifetime,” added Director Tewari.

For more information and registration visit: https://kgpchronicle.iitkgp.ac.in/e-symposia-gandhi-thoughts-philosophy/

Inspiring Research for Social Development and Indian Scientific Heritage

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IIT Kharagpur organized its 65th Convocation on August 27, 2019. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Kharagpur and Chairman, R P Sanjiv Goenka Group was also present during the Convocation. The event was presided by Prof. Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya, Director (Officiating), IIT Kharagpur.

This year 2802 students were awarded degrees.

372 Ph. D. (i.e., 321 Ph. D. + 2 Joint MS – Ph. D. + 28 Joint M. Tech. /MCP – Ph. D. + 21 Joint M. Sc. – Ph. D.), 34 MS, 671 M. Tech., 35 MCP, 9 MMST, 16 MHRM, 123 MBA, 32 EMBA, 12 LLM, 30 LLB, 52 PGDBA (a tri-institute programme with IIM Kolkata and ISI Kolkata), 516 Dual Degree, 535 B. Tech. (Hons.), 39 B. Arch. (Hons.), 169 five – year integrated  M. Sc. and 157 two-year M. Sc. degrees.

There has been an increase of close to 26% in doctoral degree recipients standing at 372 in comparison to last year’s figure of 295. This indicates a clear thrust on a research-based higher education programme in accordance with the goals set by the Govt. of India.

Speaking on these lines, Shri Sanjiv Goenka emphasized on problem-solving nature of higher education and motivated the students to contribute towards the sustained development of the country through the use of technology, knowledge and skills.

“We are living in a rapidly changing world that provides new opportunities often of an inter-disciplinary nature. But, utilizing such opportunities requires critical thinking, knowledge of diverse domains and a deeper understanding of the needs and aspirations of the society. A balanced, friction-free and united society is the only means by which India can become an economic superpower in the world,” he said.

Echoing similar sentiments the Union Minister said “I have no doubt that this educational system founded in our rich culture and values will help us unlock the hidden potentials of our citizens. We have urged educators, in the draft document on education policy, to underline “traditional Indian values such as service, non-violence, cleanliness, truth, selfless work, tolerance, honest hard work, respect for women, elders, and all people and their inherent capabilities regardless of background and concern for the environment”.

The Research Park at Kolkata was also inaugurated by the Minister digitally. While the Research Park, the first of its kind in eastern India, will foster entrepreneurship skills by bringing research, development and the industry under a single roof. Young entrepreneurs, typically using research and technology developed in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, will be incubated in this facility.

Shri Pokhriyal also expressed delight on IIT Kharagpur being at the forefront of addressing the issues of national and high societal importance. He made a special mention of the upcoming superspecialty hospital which will not only enable technology-based medical science education but provide affordable medical care to the people from the surrounding rural area.

The Union Minister emphasized the need for research on Indian science and heritage. He also urged every student in India to plant one tree and care for it and also save one litre of water every day to counter environmental and water challenges.

Shri Pokhriyal presented the gold medals to the students. Among them were:

  • Kaustav Brahma from the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering – recipient of the President of India Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the outgoing B. Tech. (Hons.) and B. Arch. (Hons.) programme
  • Ms. Kosaraju Akhila from the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning – recipient of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy Memorial Gold Medal for the best all-round performance among the B. Tech. (Hons.) and B. Arch. (Hons.) programme.
  • Shubham Jena from the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Rajarshi Saha from the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering – recipient of the Prime Minister of India Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the Dual Degree and Integrated M. Sc. Programmes.
  • Abin Devassia from the Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture – recipient of the Dr. Jnan Chandra Ghosh Memorial Gold Medal for the best all-round performance among the Dual Degree and Integrated M.Sc. programmes
  • Manish Gupta from the Department of Chemistry – recipient of the Professor Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the outgoing students of all 2-year M. Sc. courses in the Science disciplines.
  • Srikakulapu Kiranbabu from the Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering – recipient of the Director’s Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the students completing M. Tech. and MCP courses
  • Sankalp Biswal from the Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering – recipient of the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for the best all-round performance among the M. Tech. and MCP outgoing students.

The Director Prof. S K Bhattacharyya, urged these toppers as well as the 2500+ students who will be awarded degree on the coming Tuesday to take tender care of the fellow countrymen while they set their path to conquer the world.

“They have supported your education in the sincere hope that you will make their world better. Please try your best to ensure a smile in the face of fellow citizens through social justice, societal sustainability with due respect to the Indian-ness, which is our great culture,” he said.

Celebrating the 65th Convocation

IIT Kharagpur is organising its 65th Convocation on August 27, 2019. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Kharagpur and Chairman, R P Sanjiv Goenka Group will also be present. The event will be presided by Prof. Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya, Director (Officiating), IIT Kharagpur.

This year the Institute will confer 372 Ph. D. (i.e., 321 Ph. D. + 02 Joint MS – Ph. D. + 28 Joint M. Tech. /MCP – Ph. D. + 21 Joint M. Sc. – Ph. D.), 34 MS, 671 M. Tech., 35 MCP, 123 MBA, 32 EMBA, 9 MMST, 16 MHRM, 12 LLM, 30 LLB, 52 PGDBA (a tri-institute programme with IIM Kolkata and ISI Kolkata),  516 Dual Degree, 535 B. Tech. (Hons.), 39 B. Arch. (Hons.), 169 five – year integrated M. Sc. and 157 two-year M. Sc. degrees. The doctoral degree programme has witnessed a substantial increase from last year’s figure of 295.

This year the President of India Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the outgoing B. Tech. (Hons.) and B. Arch. (Hons.) students is being awarded to Kaustav Brahma. Hailing from Jamshedpur Kaustav joined the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering. He was awarded the IIT KGP Foundation USA international internship in 2018 for pursuing his 3rd year internship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was also an active member of the students’ drama society at IIT Kharagpur.

The Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy Memorial Gold Medal for the best all-round performance among the B. Tech. (Hons.) and B. Arch. (Hons.) outgoing students is being awarded to Kosaraju Akhila. The Guntur girl while maintaining her excellent CGPA at the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, played a key role in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit organized by the Entrepreneurship Cell, a student body at IIT Kharagpur. She also headed the design team of Spring Fest, one of the most vibrant college festivals in Asia. 

Shubham Jena of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Rajarshi Saha of the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering have been jointly awarded The Prime Minister of India Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the Dual Degree and Integrated M. Sc. outgoing students. While Cuttack boy Shubham holds several feathers in his cap with being a student member of a Boeing project and also representing India at AUVSI’s with his work on autonomous underwater vehicle, public welfare work at villages through IIT Kharagpur’s NSS, Rajarshi Saha from Delhi carries an impressive resume with his internship experience at Carnegie Mellon, Texas Instruments and IISC and an offer of PhD from Stanford University. The Dr. Jnan Chandra Ghosh Memorial Gold Medal  for the best all-round performance among the Dual Degree and Integrated M.Sc. outgoing students is being given to Abin Devassia from the Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture. Abin who is from Pulpally Kerala, is currently working with OYO.

Among the others are Manish Gupta of the Department of Chemistry, who is awarded the Professor Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the outgoing students of all 2-year M. Sc. courses in the Science disciplines, Srikakulapu Kiranbabu of the Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering awarded The Director’s Gold Medal for the best academic performance among the students completing M. Tech. and MCP courses and Sankalp Biswal of the Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering being awarded the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for the best all-round performance among the M. Tech. and MCP outgoing students.

The Director Prof. Bhattacharyya, urged these toppers as well as the 2500+ students who will be awarded degree on the coming Tuesday to take tender care of the fellow countrymen while they set their path to conquer the world. “They have supported your education in the sincere hope that you will make their world better. Please try your best to ensure a smile in the face of fellow citizens through social justice, societal sustainability with due respect to the indianness, which is our great culture,” he said.

For programme details click here: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/65-convocation-2019