An Evening of Inspiration: Book Talk with IIT Delhi Alumnus Mr. Ashok Bansal

The Office of Accessible Education (ODI), IIT Delhi, warmly invites you to an engaging Book Talk and Interaction Session with Mr. Ashok Bansal, distinguished IIT Delhi alumnus (Textile Engineering, 1968 Batch), author, entrepreneur, and global business consultant.

The session will revolve around his memoir, When Life Gives You A Ssecond Chance, a powerful narrative drawn from over eight decades of lived experience. Inspired by a life-threatening illness that transformed his personal and professional outlook, the book reflects on resilience, faith, leadership, and navigating success and failure with courage and clarity.

In keeping with the spirit of accessibility and inclusion, the book has also been made available as a Talking Book for persons with visual impairment, in collaboration with The Blind Relief Association, Sugamaya Pustakalaya, and DAISY, ensuring that its message of hope and renewal reaches a wider audience.

Event Details:
Date: 5 February 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Lecture Hall Complex, LH 318, IIT Delhi

✨ Special Highlight:
A few attendees will be randomly selected to receive complimentary signed copies of the book, personally signed by the author.

Students, faculty, and staff are cordially invited to attend this inspiring session and engage in an open conversation on leadership, life's turning points, and embracing one's own "second chance."