Shimla, Oct. 15 -- A ceremony was held at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla, to formally welcome the newly appointed Director, Professor Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, and bid farewell to former Director (Additional Charge), Professor Raghavendra Tiwari.

The event took place on Tuesday in the Seminar Hall of the Institute, where members, scholars, and staff expressed deep respect and gratitude as they recalled the valuable contributions of both distinguished academicians.

The ceremony was chaired by Professor Shashiprabha Kumar, Chairperson of the Institute, while Professor Shailendra Raj Mehta, Vice Chairman, Governing Body of IIAS, joined the programme virtually as the Guest of Honour.

In her openin...