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{{Infobox university
| name           = Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association
| image          = ATIRA logo.png
| established    = 1947
| type           = [[Research]] [[Institution]]
| campus         = [[urban area|Urban]], {{convert|67.21|acre|m2}}
| city           = [[Ahmedabad]]
|  state          = [[Gujarat]]
| country        = [[India]]
| website        = http://www.atira.in
}}
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The '''Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association''' (commonly known as '''ATIRA''') is an [[autonomous]] [[non-profit]] association for [[Textile engineering|textile research]] located in the [[Navarangpura]] area of [[Ahmedabad]], [[India]]. It is the largest association for textile research & allied industries in India. Established on 13 December 1947, and started in 1949, ATIRA was recognized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science and Technology, [[Government of India]]. It was later linked to the Ministry of Textiles.

==Establishment==
[[File:Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association building (15 05 2006).jpg|thumb|300px|The main ATIRA building]]
The idea of ATIRA was conceived by [[Vikram Sarabhai]], [[Kasturbhai Lalbhai]] and [[Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar]]. ATIRA was founded in 1947.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://search.proquest.com/openview/5ceca4c870c2f6262d3f6ba9efd59efe/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y|title=Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969|last=Williamson|first=Daniel|date=2016|website=ProQuest Dissertations Publishing|publisher=New York University|pages=80–|via=ProQuest|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref>

Vikram Sarabhai served as its first honorary director.

== ATIRA Complex ==
The foundation stone for the ATIRA complex was laid by [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]] on 1 November 1950 which was inaugurated by the then [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]] on completion on 10 April 1954. The architect of the ATIRA building is [[Achyut Kanvinde]].<ref name=":0" />

The exterior of the building are influenced by [[Walter Gropius]].<ref name=":0" />

==Membership and funding==
Membership in ATIRA is voluntary. ATIRA has 146 member units in both India and abroad. Of these 93 are [[Ginning]], [[Spinning (textiles)|Spinning]], [[Weaving]], Process Houses and Composite Textile Units and 53 are manufacturers of fibres, dyes, chemicals, instruments, equipment and machinery.

ATIRA is financed by four sources – Annual Subscription from member units, income from the services it has rendered, sponsored research from the Industry, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Information Technology and other agencies like the [[Gujarat State, India#Government and politics|Gujarat State Government]]. [[Grant (money)|Grant aid]] is also provided by the Government of India.

==Administration==
ATIRA's governing council consists of 17 members. It consists of 5 elected members from the industry, including the Chairman, 3 nominated members from various departments of Government of India and 3 scientists as designated members. In addition to these a representative from the associate members and the president of the Ahmedabad Textile Mills Association are also the members of the council. The 4 Directors of Cotton Textile Research Associations are [[ex-officio]] members including the Director of ATIRA.

At present the association has a total membership of 91 units spread all over India. This consists of 10 original or privileged members units and 81 Associate Members units.

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==Location==
ATIRA is situated close to many prominent research and educational institutions like [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad]], [[Physical Research Laboratory]] and [[Gujarat University]]. It has a 2,72,000-square-metre campus which has a plant coverage of over 1,000 trees. This has made it a popular spot for morning walks and jogging among local residents.

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.atira.in/}}


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[[Category:Ministry of Textiles]]
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[[Category:Textile industry in Gujarat]]
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