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Dhanbad, March 16: The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, will host Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi for the First Centenary Lecture of the Abanish Chandra & Binapani Sinha Memorial Lecture Series on March 21, 2026.
The lecture will be held at 11:00 AM at the Penman Auditorium of the institute.
The event is expected to be a historic academic occasion for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, as the institute will welcome a Nobel Laureate to its campus for the first time in its history.
Major Academic Milestone for IIT (ISM)
The visit of Kailash Satyarthi, globally respected for his work on children’s rights, education and the fight against child labour, is expected to draw participation from faculty members, researchers, students, officers and staff of the institute.
The lecture is likely to become a significant intellectual gathering, offering insights from Satyarthi’s decades-long global movement for human dignity and social justice.
Memorial Lecture Series Instituted by Alumnus
The Abanish Chandra & Binapani Sinha Memorial Lecture Series has been instituted through an endowment by distinguished alumnus Mihir Sinha (1966 batch, Petroleum Engineering) in memory of his parents.
The lecture series aims to create an intellectual platform where leading scholars, thinkers and global changemakers engage with the academic community.
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Platform for Interdisciplinary Dialogue
The initiative seeks to promote dialogue that connects science, technology and the humanities, reflecting on issues related to innovation, sustainability, equity and human well-being.
Through such initiatives, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad aims to strengthen its commitment to socially responsible knowledge and value-based education.
Satyarthi’s Address Expected to Inspire Students
Kailash Satyarthi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has led a global movement for the protection of children’s rights and access to education, campaigning against child labour and exploitation.
His address at IIT (ISM) is expected to provide inspiring insights from his humanitarian work and global advocacy, making the occasion a moment of pride for the institute.