Archive · 18 Dec 2025
IIT-Madras Pushes Interdisciplinary Education with Music and Engineering
Prof V Kamakoti, the director of IIT-Madras, talked about how music and engineering can go together.
He said that music, especially traditional music, has a strong connection to science and math.
He encouraged parents to let their kids learn music from a young age.
He also mentioned that IIT-Madras is using many different engineering fields in a project called Operation Sindoor.
This shows how different subjects can work together to create new ideas and solutions.
IIT-Madras is promoting interdisciplinary education by combining traditional music with engineering.
Prof V Kamakoti highlighted the scientific basis of music, especially its connection to mathematics.
Students proficient in traditional music can now pursue engineering at IIT-Madras.
Operation Sindoor involved 10-11 engineering fields, showcasing the institute's push for interdisciplinary learning.
Parents are urged to encourage their children to learn music from a young age to foster interdisciplinary skills.
- Who
- Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT-Madras
- What
- Advocacy for interdisciplinary education combining music and engineering
- When
- December 17
- Where
- 93rd Annual South Indian Music Conference, Chennai
- Why
- To highlight the scientific basis of music and encourage interdisciplinary learning
- Institution
- IIT-Madras
- Event
- 93rd Annual South Indian Music Conference
- Speaker
- Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT-Madras
- Date
- December 17
- Key Initiative
- Operation Sindoor
- Fields Involved
- 10-11 engineering fields