S. S. Kshirsagar was a former student of the Master of Design (M.Des) program at IDC IIT Bombay from the batch of 1969-1971, specialising in Industrial Design (ID). His contributions as a student during this early phase of the M.Des program likely intersected with the foundational years of design education at IDC, focusing on developing a blend of aesthetics, functionality, and innovation in product design.