The first took place in March, 2010 with the aim of helping students gain experience and providing them with a showcase.

It was opened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and featured a Hindi rock band comprising IITP students.

[citation needed] Anwesha is an entirely student-run[7] non-profit organization composed of students from over 10 departments[16] selected through several rounds of interviews and appraisal of work history.

The entire team is divided into committees - Events, Sponsorship & Marketing, Web & App, and Hospitality to name a few.

The Previous Year’s Core Team act as an Advisory Committee and are responsible for guidance and support over important issues.