Archive · 19 Aug 2026
IIIT-Delhi Marks Independence Day With Fitness, Sustainability, Culture
IIIT-Delhi held a special programme for India’s 80th Independence Day.
Students, teachers and staff joined the celebrations.
They began with a fitness activity called FitRun.
FitRun encouraged people to stay healthy and active.
The community also planted trees to help care for the environment.
Prof. Sandeep Sen hoisted the National Flag.
He then spoke to the people attending the event.
Members of the institute performed music and other cultural presentations.
The programme brought everyone together and encouraged responsibility, service and teamwork.
IIIT-Delhi marked India’s 80th Independence Day with a campus programme.
The FitRun activity promoted physical well-being, discipline and active living.
Students, faculty and staff took part in tree plantation focused on environmental responsibility.
Director Prof. Sandeep Sen hoisted the National Flag and addressed the gathering.
Cultural performances highlighted India’s diversity and encouraged community participation.
- Who
- Students, faculty, staff and members of the IIIT-Delhi community, with Director Prof. Sandeep Sen.
- What
- A campus Independence Day programme featuring FitRun, tree plantation, flag hoisting, an address and cultural performances.
- When
- India’s 80th Independence Day; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi campus.
- Why
- To celebrate Independence Day while promoting fitness, environmental responsibility, cultural expression and community participation.
- Institution
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi)
- Occasion
- India’s 80th Independence Day
- Fitness activity
- FitRun
- Environmental activity
- Tree plantation
- Flag ceremony
- The National Flag was hoisted by Prof. Sandeep Sen, Director of IIIT-Delhi.
- Cultural programme
- Members of the institute community presented music and other creative performances.