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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

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Winter is Coming

December 7, 2023

8 mins read

The notice to vacate the hostel rooms for winter was initially sent on 30th October in the form of a mail from the GSHA meant for 2nd year UG students from hostels 2, 3, 5,

Features·SciTech

In a Flash: Professor Dixit’s Research Captures Electrons in Motion

December 5, 2023

12 mins read

Insight had the opportunity to interview Professor Gopal Dixit who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at IIT Bombay. He is a renowned physicist in the domain of Attosecond Physics, and has

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Central Library: Issues and Admin Response

November 17, 2023

7 mins read

The institute’s Central Library has been an integral part of the campus since IIT Bombay’s inception over 65 years ago. It serves as a repository of various academic resources ranging from books to theses, allows

Features

Demystifying Preparatory Courses in IITs

October 28, 2023

9 mins read

The IITs run preparatory courses for SC, ST and PwD students who do not clear the JEE cutoffs for their respective categories. This is done because it was observed that a significant number of reserved

Insight Opinion·News

Table Talk: Unveiling the Veg-Only Dining Controversy in H12, H13, and H14

October 23, 2023

11 mins read

The Mess Councils of H12-13-14 recently announced that 6 tables (out of 129), would be “veg food only”, and anyone eating non-vegetarian food would not be allowed to sit at these tables. An email from

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Recent Events About Positivity and Inclusivity

October 22, 2023

7 mins read

The last few weeks have seen several events and workshops revolving around positivity and inclusivity on our campus. We covered these events and present to you this series to give you a glimpse of these initiatives.

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General Secretaries submit an official letter to Dean SA alleging the current GSHA of power misuse and failure to perform basic duties

October 11, 2023

3 mins read

On 3rd October, 2023, a letter was submitted to the Dean of Student Affairs raising concerns about the current General Secretary of Hostel Affairs. This was initially signed by four current General Secretaries (GSTA1, GSCA,

Insight Opinion·News

Removal of Branch Change Policy: Behind the Curtains

October 10, 2023

12 mins read

IIT Bombay removed the branch change policy for UG students admitted from 2023 onwards. This decision was taken to reduce the academic stress among the students in the first year. This article examines the process

SciTech

CHANDRAYAAN 3: IN CONVERSATION WITH SCIENTISTS AT ISRO

September 22, 2023

9 mins read

CHANDRAYAAN 3 The success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission is a significant milestone as it not only makes India the fourth nation to successfully soft land a spacecraft on the moon but also the first