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IIT Bombay, along with other IITs, was established in the late 1950s to jumpstart the industrial economy of India. It was part of
Welcome to Campus 2.0: Safety or Setback?
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Security Introduction Starting from early May 2025, the IIT Bombay administration implemented a series of stringent security measures across campus, significantly altering how students, staff, and service providers interact with the institute’s
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
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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
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“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,
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
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The Midnight Oil Crisis
June 16, 2025
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It comes again, the day when a thousand-odd students with dreams, excitement and a sense of pride will enter IITB again, out of them, we would like to discuss a case with
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
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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
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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
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
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Beyond the finish line
September 28, 2025
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At first glance, you see medals on the wall, trophies in the cabinet, and a Gymkhana complex that rivals most university campuses in India. But beneath all the glory is a more complex reality, one shaped by systemic lapses, limited
Flush Files: The State of Washrooms
September 4, 2025
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The State of Washrooms It was still early in the night in the wings of H3, when a war cry began on the WhatsApp group chat named “H3 ki jal sena”, addressing an issue known to all, complained about by
Institute Systems, Holding Us Back?
August 25, 2025
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Institute Systems The incoming batch of 2022 witnessed numerous ‘firsts in insti’ after a period of gloom due to COVID. While freshers vividly remember events such as cramped semesters and the introduction of a new curriculum, the entire institute witnessed
Anatomy of the Autonomy: Dissecting Faculty Freedom at IITB
July 2, 2025
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Introduction Professor autonomy lies at the heart of IIT Bombay’s teaching philosophy. Faculty members are
GRADUATING SENIORS – 2025
June 19, 2025
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Graduating Seniors Advait Risbud Advait Risbud, the first student commencing from the Inter-disciplinary dual degree
Little (to no) Women : Part 2
April 19, 2025
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This article explores the gender-specific challenges women face in leadership roles at IIT Bombay, focusing
Shaping Minds and Joints: In Conversation with Prof. Darshan Shah
December 7, 2024
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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
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Journey Of A New Tech Team
September 9, 2024
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Editorial Credits: Akanksha Padmane, Nistha Agarwal, Stuti Dixit, Gautam Khona, Yash Toshniwal
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Throwback 2.0
December 21, 2023
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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
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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!
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The Race for GSTA is Riddled with Blurred Blueprints
February 13, 2026
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The position of General Secretary, Technical Affairs for the 2026–27 post is among the two contested positions this year, with Veeraditya Karan Parakh and Shresth Keshari competing for the role. Both bring substantial ITC experience;
Broader Cult Vision Elusive in a Battle of Experience Vs Polt
February 13, 2026
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In an interesting turn of events this election season, only 2 of the General Secretary positions remain contested, and the GSCA is one of them. Both contesting candidates, Omprakash Chaturvedi and Sai Pranav Bhagavatula, come
Anshu’s track record brings back uncontested election fears
February 13, 2026
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The General Secretary of Academic Affairs (Postgraduate) is usually the first point of contact for more than half of the institute’s population for academic or research matters. It, however, has, like the undergraduate equivalent, almost
Sumit awaits battles bigger than NOTA
February 13, 2026
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The elections for the General Secretary of Hostel Affairs (GSHA) have, time and again, occupied the centre of election drama, and this year is no different. Although the position is no longer contested, the path
Amid a pattern of uncontested GSAA UG elections, Siddhant faces familiar challenges
February 13, 2026
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The GSAA UG position has gone uncontested for several years running. Every election season, there is a debate as to whether uncontested elections affect the quality of manifestos, mainly in terms of ambition. Notably, this
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For all his laurels, Deepraj has much to prove
February 13, 2026
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The path to General Secretary, Sports Affairs, lies uncontested before Deepraj Singh Kasherwal. His credentials rest primarily on a single, but undeniably impressive achievement: steering both the men’s and women’s basketball contingents to gold at
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February 2, 2026
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The First Glass Glasses are being filled, people are dancing, and everyone is toasting with their glasses raised high. The newly appointed managers have organised this handing over at Kubec, a beloved annual tradition of
Geophysics
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The State of HASMED Today
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