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IIT Kharagpur at 75: How India’s first IIT was born in a former colonial prison

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The idea for India’s IITs was born in the aftermath of World War II. The Nehru government turned the plan into one of the country’s most important institution-building projects.

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IIT Kharagpur at 75: How India’s first IIT was born in a former colonial prison

The idea for India’s IITs was born in the aftermath of World War II. The Nehru government turned the plan into one of the country’s most important institution-building projects.

·Noida, India
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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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