Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 22: A book highlighting the top 100 IITians in the country has been published by the IIT Alumni Association. The book features prominent figures like Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, as well as Indore’s renowned educationist and Chairman of IPS Group of Institutions, Architect Achal Chaudhary. A grand ceremony for the book’s launch and the honouring of these IITians was held in Bengaluru.
The book titled “100 Great IITians: Dedicated to the Service of the Nation” was edited by Commander V.K. Jaitly, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, and published by Excel India Publishers. The book was launched at the Bangalore International Centre, with Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director of IIM Bangalore, as the chief guest.
This book presents the stories of those IITians who rejected the allure of the West, choosing instead to stay in or return to their homeland, contributing significantly to India’s progress. During the book launch, the honoured IITians were celebrated, and the essence of their success stories was shared.
Architect Achal Chaudhary, a distinguished educationist from Indore, earned his degree from IIT Kharagpur and went on to establish a significant reputation in the field of education across the country. However, the journey to achieving this recognition was not easy. Architect Achal Chaudhary laid the foundation of the IPS Academy in Indore in 1987, which has now grown into the IPS Group of Institutions. Today, IPS Academy is counted among the major educational institutions in the country, where over 10,000 students pursue their studies simultaneously.
