IIT for Villages
IIT for Villages (IViL) was started with the vision to leverage the unique and vast resource base in the Institute for a wider audience. IViL is a discussion forum and an action platform for students to implement their thoughts for rural India. The forum has a dozen projects, ranging from setting up an accessibility lab for visually challenged students to bridging the gap between farmers and agriculture experts to teaching the children of mess workers on campus. They undertake frequent visits to villages on the outskirts of Chennai, and engage with students and community through various events.