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Single(d) Out on Valentine’s
February 14, 2025
14 mins read
Being single at IIT Bombay is not for “beginners,” so to speak, which is ironic since it is obviously a stage we all start
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
4 mins read
This article presents no information about the second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, as the title may suggest. It does contain the sequence
Little (to no) Women
Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is to encourage discourse around an issue that is omnipresent. We don’t intend to point any fingers at any body or accuse anyone of sexism. We believe that we can all benefit from a healthy discussion and make the institute a more inclusive place. All the claims that we have made in this article
Single(d) Out on Valentine’s
February 14, 2025
14 mins read
Being single at IIT Bombay is not for “beginners,” so to speak, which is ironic since it is obviously a stage we all start from in life. Despite several thousand
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
4 mins read
This article presents no information about the second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, as the title may suggest. It does contain the sequence of events and details about the
In Memoriam – Prof. Ajit A. Diwan
January 24, 2025
“Prof. Diwan enters the class — short-statured, lanky, dressed in extremely plain and simple clothes — and starts rubbing the board. We thought
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
Introduction to the Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) The Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) are dedicated bodies that are supposed to be formed
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
4 mins read
This article presents no information about the second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, as the title may suggest. It does contain the sequence of events and details about the recent fire
In Memoriam – Prof. Ajit A. Diwan
January 24, 2025
4 mins read
“Prof. Diwan enters the class — short-statured, lanky, dressed in extremely plain and simple clothes — and starts rubbing the board. We thought of him as an ordinary professor. It was CS201,
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
10 mins read
Introduction to the Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) The Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) are dedicated bodies that are supposed to be formed to address and resolve various grievances faced by students
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
4 mins read
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
10 mins read
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
10 mins read
Introduction to the Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) The Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) are dedicated bodies that are supposed to be formed to address and resolve various grievances faced by students
Fresher’s Attendance: In SAFE hands? A dissection of the freshmen attendance reports being sent to their parents
December 3, 2024
15 mins read
The institute recently sent the attendance record of the new batch of undergraduate freshers to their parents via email. This initiative, part of several policies introduced in 2023 to reduce stress among
H6: Far from Main Gate and Further from Elections
June 8, 2024
6 mins read
Hostel 6 is no stranger to unconventional methods of conducting council (s)elections. On account of multiple cancellations last year, elections were held in a short time span, and hence, they lacked the
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
10 mins read
Table Talk: Unveiling the Veg-Only Dining Controversy in H12, H13, and H14
October 23, 2023
11 mins read
Little (to no) Women
February 18, 2025
16 mins read
Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is to encourage discourse around an issue that is omnipresent. We don’t intend to point any fingers at any body or accuse anyone of sexism. We believe that we can all benefit from a
Single(d) Out on Valentine’s
February 14, 2025
14 mins read
Being single at IIT Bombay is not for “beginners,” so to speak, which is ironic since it is obviously a stage we all start from in life. Despite several thousand students going through a shared experience, the dating discourse in
Throwback 3.0
October 25, 2024
1 min read
IITB – Y U NO Care? This 2013 article highlights the still ongoing struggles of IIT Bombay hostel life for some, marked by cramped spaces, inadequate amenities, and poor ventilation. With IIT Bombay finally taking notice and a significant infrastructure
GS Meter 2023-24
October 3, 2024
1 min read
The GS meter 2023-24 updated on 13/03/2024 can be accessed here. This website also includes results
Journey Of A New Tech Team
September 9, 2024
1 min read
Editorial Credits: Akanksha Padmane, Nistha Agarwal, Stuti Dixit, Gautam Khona, Yash Toshniwal
“Who Said She Can’t?” – In Conversation with Author Rashmi Bansal
September 1, 2024
5 mins read
Rashmi Bansal, an MBA graduate from IIM Ahmedabad, recently published her book “Who Said She
Shaping Minds and Joints: In Conversation with Prof. Darshan Shah
December 7, 2024
8 mins read
Background Prof. Darshan Shah, an assistant professor specialising in biomechanics and musculoskeletal engineering from the Mechanical Department of IITB, embarked on his academic journey
Crafting the Language of Fun: In Conversation with Malay Dhamelia
December 7, 2024
7 mins read
Introduction & Academic Background Malay Dhamelia pursued his Ph.D. within the Industrial Design Centre at IIT Bombay from 2019 to 2024. Within the IITB
Journey Of A New Tech Team
September 9, 2024
1 min read
Editorial Credits: Akanksha Padmane, Nistha Agarwal, Stuti Dixit, Gautam Khona, Yash Toshniwal
Shaping Minds and Joints: In Conversation with Prof. Darshan Shah
December 7, 2024
8 mins read
Crafting the Language of Fun: In Conversation with Malay Dhamelia
December 7, 2024
7 mins read
Throwback 2.0
December 21, 2023
1 min read
Volume 10.4 – Where are we Headed? Very relevant for the harrowing placement season, this article published in 2008 surveyed the graduating batch of the year to gauge their satisfaction with their 4 years spent in the institute. Read the article to know how the batch’s opinions changed on what they want to do in the future and how the
Volume 10.3 – What’s Wrong with us?
December 17, 2023
6 mins read
Is IITB really an institute of excellence? InsIght takes a look at two student issues which need acknowledgment from within and immediate reform – dishonesty and lack of motivation Academic Dishonesty According to an informal survey, students rated IITB as (on a scale of 1 to 10) 7 in Academic Excellence, 9 in Cultural Activities and 5 in Academic Integrity.
Insight is here with the first physical edition of the semester – the Post Pandemic Special!
October 30, 2022
1 min read
We capture the changes both in insti and its people ever since that one fateful day of March 14, 2020, acknowledging the good, the bad (and the funny, and the annoying) in the hope that we learn to appreciate our time in this institute more than ever.
Insight is here with the first physical edition of the semester – the Post Pandemic Special!
October 30, 2022
1 min read
Little (to no) Women
February 18, 2025
16 mins read
Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is to encourage discourse around an issue that is omnipresent. We don’t intend to point any fingers at any body or accuse anyone of sexism. We believe that we
Single(d) Out on Valentine’s
February 14, 2025
14 mins read
Being single at IIT Bombay is not for “beginners,” so to speak, which is ironic since it is obviously a stage we all start from in life. Despite several thousand students going through a shared
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
4 mins read
This article presents no information about the second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, as the title may suggest. It does contain the sequence of events and details about the recent fire incidents in Hostel
In Memoriam – Prof. Ajit A. Diwan
January 24, 2025
4 mins read
“Prof. Diwan enters the class — short-statured, lanky, dressed in extremely plain and simple clothes — and starts rubbing the board. We thought of him as an ordinary professor. It was CS201, Data Structures and
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
10 mins read
Introduction to the Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) The Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) are dedicated bodies that are supposed to be formed to address and resolve various grievances faced by students during their academic
Shaping Minds and Joints: In Conversation with Prof. Darshan Shah
December 7, 2024
8 mins read
Background Prof. Darshan Shah, an assistant professor specialising in biomechanics and musculoskeletal engineering from the Mechanical Department of IITB, embarked on his academic journey as a Mechanical Dual Degree student at IIT Bombay from 2007
Crafting the Language of Fun: In Conversation with Malay Dhamelia
December 7, 2024
7 mins read
Introduction & Academic Background Malay Dhamelia pursued his Ph.D. within the Industrial Design Centre at IIT Bombay from 2019 to 2024. Within the IITB community, Malay held the unique role of being the institute’s resident
Fresher’s Attendance: In SAFE hands? A dissection of the freshmen attendance reports being sent to their parents
December 3, 2024
15 mins read
The institute recently sent the attendance record of the new batch of undergraduate freshers to their parents via email. This initiative, part of several policies introduced in 2023 to reduce stress among students, particularly first-year
Paws and Policy: Human-Animal Conflict Mitigation at IIT Bombay
November 1, 2024
13 mins read
Introduction In light of the dog biting incident on 16th March 2024, a revised policy to avoid human-animal conflict was released on 6th June 2024, issued by the ADean III IPS alongside the Human Animal
Mid-Tenure General Secretary Review
October 30, 2024
1 min read
Click on the links below to find the General Body Meeting (GBM) recording videos, minutes from the QnA section from the GBMs, the councils’ mid-term work reports as well as the GS meters for all
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
4 mins read
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
10 mins read
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