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The Rekhi Centre for Science of Happiness at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is dedicated to advance the science and practice of happiness through research, education and hands-on learning. Established in collaboration with the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness, this center aims to bring together scientific insights with modern technology to help individuals cultivate emotional resilience, positivity and purposeful living. Through innovative courses, state of the art Mind Lab and campus wide wellbeing initiatives, the Rekhi Center at IIT Madras aims to nurture a supportive environment where holistic growth is given as much importance as academic excellence. Through our work, we empower students, faculty and the broader community to understand the mind, strengthen their inner balance and lead happier and more meaningful lives.

The mission of our happiness center is to promote holistic well-being and inner happiness through evidence based education, interdisciplinary research and community engagement. We strive to:

•Advance research in positive psychology and neuroscience to deepen our understanding of mental wellbeing by utilizing several subjective and neuroimaging instruments to understand psychological and physiological aspects through a dedicated Mind Lab.

•Deliver transformative courses and programs that aim to help students develop emotional resilience, positivity and mindful awareness.

•Foster a nurturing culture on campus where relationships, meaning and mental well-being grow alongside academic achievement.

•Translate the science of happiness into accessible tools that benefit not only IIT Madras but communities at large beyond our campus.

Our vision is to build a flourishing community where happiness is a learnable skill, well-being is given utmost priority and every individual is empowered to lead a resilient, fulfilling and purpose driven life through our center. We aspire to be a global leader in the scientific study and practice of happiness. We aim to integrate cutting edge research from psychology and neuroscience to transform learning experiences for individuals to understand and elevate their well-being. We are envisioning a campus where scientific insights are translated into daily habits that shape individuals who are happy and healthy. Hence, by bridging academic excellence with human flourishing, we hope to inspire new models of happiness that are centered on holistic development.