Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Sanjeev Sanyal Praises IIT Madras Innovations
Sanjeev Sanyal recently visited IIT Madras and was very impressed by the amazing things happening there.
He talked about cool projects like a detailed map of the human brain, space rockets, and drone taxis.
He also mentioned a startup called Agnikul Cosmos that launched a special rocket.
However, there was some controversy when Priyanka Gandhi made a comment about Prof Kamakoti, questioning his expertise in education.
Despite this, IIT Madras is doing really important work that could help many people.
Sanjeev Sanyal praised IIT Madras for its innovative projects, including a brain-mapping program and space rockets.
The brain-mapping project, ANCHOR, is the world's most detailed 3D atlas of the human brainstem.
Agnikul Cosmos, an IIT Madras-incubated startup, launched the world's first rocket with a single-piece 3D-printed engine.
Priyanka Gandhi criticized Prof Kamakoti, referring to him as a 'gaumutra visheshgya' (cow urine expert).
The controversy stems from Kamakoti's remarks about cow urine and its benefits during a Maatu Pongal event.
- Who
- Sanjeev Sanyal, Prof Kamakoti, Priyanka Gandhi
- What
- Praise for IIT Madras innovations and criticism of Kamakoti
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- IIT Madras, India
- Why
- To highlight the institute's groundbreaking projects and address political controversy
Support for IIT Madras
Criticism of Kamakoti
Innovation and Research
Support for IIT Madras
Sanjeev Sanyal highlights the groundbreaking projects at IIT Madras, including brain-mapping and space rockets, praising the institute's intellectual contributions.
Criticism of Kamakoti
Priyanka Gandhi criticizes Kamakoti's expertise, questioning his relevance to the education sector.
- Institute
- IIT Madras
- Principal Scientific Adviser
- Ajay Kumar Sood
- Brain-Mapping Project
- ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterization of the Human Brainstem with 3D Reconstruction)
- Space Rocket
- Agnibaan
- Startup
- Agnikul Cosmos
- Controversial Remark
- Priyanka Gandhi's 'gaumutra visheshgya' comment