New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT K) recently hosted its 67th Foundation Day celebrations and conferred the Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award 2026 on senior Indian Police Service officer Babloo Kumar for his sustained commitment to ethical policing, professional integrity and technological innovation.

The institute recognised 23 individuals across four award categories for their contributions to academia, research, public service and other fields. The awards comprised the Institute Fellow Recognition, Distinguished Alumni Awards, Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Awards and Young Alumni Awards.

According to IIT Kanpur, the Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award (SKDA) was instituted in 2005 in memory of alumnus S...