Archive · 7 Jan 2026
IIT-Ropar Launches Yogic Sciences Centre
IIT-Ropar, a big school for science and technology, started building a new center for yoga and wellness.
They had a special event to celebrate this, with important people like the school's leader and doctors.
The new center will help people feel better in their minds and bodies.
They also said they will give 10 free scholarships to students who want to study there.
This is a big step for the school to focus more on health and happiness.
IIT-Ropar held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new yogic sciences centre.
The centre aims to promote holistic health, mental wellness, and spiritual development.
The event was presided over by IIT-Ropar Director Rajeev Ahuja.
Attendees included mental health researcher Dr Ishan Shivanand and cardiologist Dr Bindukumar Kansupada.
IIT-Ropar announced 10 fully funded scholarships for the centre.
- Who
- IIT-Ropar, Rajeev Ahuja, Dr Ishan Shivanand, Atharva Poundarik, Dr Bindukumar Kansupada
- What
- Groundbreaking ceremony for a new yogic sciences centre
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- IIT-Ropar campus
- Why
- To promote holistic health, mental wellness, and spiritual development
- Institution
- IIT-Ropar
- Centre Name
- Dr Ishan Avdhoot Shivanand Centre for Yogic Sciences and Holistic Development
- Purpose
- Promoting holistic health, mental wellness, and spiritual development
- Event
- Groundbreaking ceremony
- Attendees
- IIT-Ropar Director Rajeev Ahuja, Dr Ishan Shivanand, Atharva Poundarik, Dr Bindukumar Kansupada
- Scholarships
- 10 fully funded scholarships announced
