Obituary

Mr. Ranjit Shahani

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mr. Ranjit Shahani(BT/ME/1970) former Managing Director and Vice Chairman at Novartis India Ltd. May God grant strength to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Prof. Sameer Khandekar

With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform the demise of our alumnus Prof. Sameer Khandekar(MT/ME/2000). A highly dynamic and enthusiastic person, Prof. Khandekar was not just an excellent faculty, but also deeply into music, art, and culture, which led him to establish APPROACH Cell at IITK. He believed in inclusivity and right to education for every child as he dedicatedly devoted much of his time at Shiksha Sopan, providing education to many underprivileged children in the most creative ways. May God give strength to his family and friends to bear this untimely and sudden loss. May his soul rest in peace.

Mr. Venkateswaran Srinivasan

With profound grief, we announce the untimely demise of Mr. Venkateswaran Srinivasan (BT/EE/1990), affectionately known as Venky. He departed in Chennai on 24th Nov 2023, while passionately teaching students, fulfilling his true calling.

Venky, an alumnus with an MS from UMass Lowell, MA USA, contributed significantly to Midas Communications, Amazon India, and RISE Institute, Chennai. A noble soul with a spiritual inclination, he lived a selfless life, epitomizing kindness. In a final act of generosity, Venky chose to donate his body for medical research. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give them strength during this difficult time.

Mr. Manish Bhatnagar

With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform the demise of our alumni Mr. Manish Bhatnagar. (BT/CE/1992) May God give strength to the family members.

Mr. Sanjeev K. Shukla

With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform the demise of our alumni Mr. Sanjeev K. Shukla. (BT/MT/MME/1993/1996) May God give strength to the family members.

Mr. Kamal Agarwal (BT/CHE/1972)

IITK, Mr. Kamal Agarwal, passed away on September 9, 2020 at his home in McLean, VA at age of 70.

Mr. Ankit Rathore (BT/ME/2007)

Mr. Yadupati Singhania (BT/CE/1977)

With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform you that one of the most esteemed alumni of IITK, Mr. Yadupati Singhania, passed away in Singapore today. Mr. Singhania was a well-renowned industrialist. He was the Managing Director of J.K. Cement Ltd.

Mr. Suraj Prasad (BT/EE/1990)

Prof. Prasad Dhurjati (BT/CHE/1977)

It saddens us to share the demise of Prof. Prasad Dhurjati (BT/CHE/1977).He was the professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with joint appointments in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware.

Mr. Atul Srivastava (BT/ME/1985)

Loss of alumnus Shri Atul Srivastava. He was serving as the Director (Personnel), SAIL. Known for his leadership qualities & his work in the field of HR