Srijan, IIT-ISM Dhanbad

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad abbreviated as IIT (ISM) Dhanbad is a public engineering and research institution located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. It was formerly known as Indian School of Mines and was a deemed University before it got converted into an Institute of National Importance under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. It is the third oldest IIT and was established by British Indian Government on the lines of the Royal School of Mines-London and was formally inaugurated on 9 December 1926 by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. SRIJAN is the largest cultural festival of Eastern India which provides a unique platform to the young brains of India to showcase their talent and an opportunity to learn through participation. It has been a combination of cultural extravaganza and social empowerment since its inception in 1977. Through this festival, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad showcases a wide variety of talents by students in the fields of art, drama, m...