Academic Regalia
The Kurta-Payjama and chappals must be purchased by the students and faculy attending the Convocation. The robe will be available on rent. For more details about the academic regalia, please contact:
Dr. Bhaskhar Bhatt (bhaskar@iitgn.ac.in)
Dr. Gaurav (gauravs@iitgn.ac.in)
Genesis of the robe:
The origin of the academic dress (convocation dress) which includes the robe, the hood and the classical cap can be traced back to the universities of Europe in medieval times. The Stole-robe, designed specifically for the first Convocation of IITGN, is a combination of the Western academic attire and Indian free-flowing draped garments.
It uses rich fabrics like Mashru, which is traditionally woven in Gujarat and Ghicha silk, which is hand woven and hand spun Khadi silk.
While Mashru is a mixed fabric characterised by a smooth silk surface and a soft cotton backing that requires very high skills of the weaver and is a time-consuming process. The production of fabrics such as Mashru is a dying handloom technique because of industrialization and the widespread use of the power loom.
Ghicha silk is an embodiment of the Gandhian philosophy, as Khadi is not just a cloth but a whole movement to promote self-reliance and indigenous skills, crafts and textiles.
The use of Khadi or any hand-woven fabric instills a sense of self-respect, and also helps contribute to the development of the Indian economy.