IIT Bombay Commemorates Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti 2026 and Observes Swachh Bharat Diwas

Institute releases book chronicling IIT Bombay’s pivotal role in the creation of the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) commemorated the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and observed Swachh Bharat Diwas at the Institute campus today. The programme, held at the P.C. Saxena Auditorium, also highlighted the Institute’s commitment to cleanliness, sustainability and environmental responsibility. As part of the observance of Swachh Bharat Diwas, the gathering participated in the Swachhata Pledge, administered in English and Hindi, reaffirming their commitment to cleanliness and responsible civic practices.              

The book “A Confluence of Art, Engineering and Design – A Chronicle of IIT Bombay’s Pivotal Role in the Creation of the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial” was released during the occasion.  The book, penned by Ms. Sampurna Chattarji, with contributions from Prof. B.K. Chakravarthy (retired Professor, IDC School of Design), Prof. Devang Khakhar (Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical Engineering), Prof. Juzer Vasi (Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical Engineering), Prof. N. Venkataramani (retired Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science) and Prof. Raja Mohanty (IDC School of Design), documents IIT Bombay’s significant contribution to the creation of the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.