Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Finance Minister Honors Gurus at IIT Delhi Guru Utsava
The Indian government’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, went to a big ceremony at IIT Delhi to thank 155 teachers called gurus.
The event was organized by a group called INDICA that wants to keep old Indian wisdom alive.
She talked about how young people should learn from these teachers.
The founder of INDICA, Hari Kiran Vadlamani, said the old ways still help people today.
The program had dancing, singing, and a talk about yoga.
Everyone celebrated the idea that learning is a journey from teacher to student.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman felicitated 155 gurus at Guru Utsava 2026 on 30 July.
The event, organized by INDICA, was held at IIT Delhi’s Research and Innovation Park.
Sitharaman emphasized the guru‑shishya tradition and urged youth to embrace Indian knowledge systems.
Hari Kiran Vadlamani, founder of INDICA, highlighted the importance of preserving timeless wisdom.
The program included classical dance, Sanskrit verse, and a discussion on yoga therapist TKV Desikachar.
- Who
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and INDICA organizers
- What
- Celebration honoring gurus and promoting the guru‑shishya tradition
- When
- 30 July 2026
- Where
- IIT Delhi’s Research and Innovation Park, New Delhi
- Why
- To honor gurus, promote Indian knowledge systems, and guide youth
- Event
- Guru Utsava 2026
- Date
- 30 July 2026
- Venue
- IIT Delhi Research and Innovation Park
- Organiser
- Indian National Trust for Indic Civilisation (INDICA)
- Gurus Honored
- 155