IIT Bombay Distances Itself from Mess Council’s Decision to Earmark Vegetarian Tables
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) administration has distanced itself from the mess council’s decision to earmark vegetarian tables in hostels 12, 13, and 14. The decision was made by the student council of these hostels and does not reflect the views of the administration. The IIT Bombay administration has also stated that…
IIT Bombay Teachers Join Row Over “Veg Tables Only” Policy
Mumbai, India: Teachers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have joined the row over the institute’s “veg tables only” policy. The policy, which was implemented in September 2023, has been met with criticism from students, teachers, and activists. The critics of the policy argue that it is discriminatory and exclusionary, and that it…
IIT Bombay Student Fined Rs 10,000 for Protesting “Vegetarian Food Only” Policy
Mumbai, India: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay student has been fined Rs 10,000 for protesting against the institute’s “vegetarian food only” policy. The student, along with two others, ate non-vegetarian food at a designated vegetarian table in the mess hall as a form of protest. The mess council found the student guilty of “unruly…
IIT Bombay Receives Anonymous Donation of Rs 160 Crore
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore (around US$20 million). The donation was made by an alumnus of the institute who wishes to remain anonymous. The money will be used to set up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research Hub (GESR) on the IIT…