The Purnujjal Papiya Ghosh Memorial Trust draws
inspiration from the exemplary and truly remarkable lives of Ujjal
Kumar Ghosh, an upright, honest and outstanding IAS Officer of the
Bihar Cadre who was murdered in a Government Hospital, by poisoning,
on 3 December 1957, Purnima Ghosh, who valiantly picked up the
shreds of a shattered life and devotedly crafted the future of four
young daughters, Col. Arun Kumar Ghosh, her brother-in-law, who
chose to be by her side at the hour of crisis and Papiya, the
third of the four daughters, who was an eminent Scholar and a most
caring and compassionate person, and who was tragically murdered,
like her father on the same day, 49 years later. (
www.papiyaghosh.com )The reasons for the
murders and suffering inflicted on the Ghosh Family are not known
and perhaps will never be known. But there will be no let up in
the quest for justice. Lives as valuable as these cannot be allowed to have been lost in
vain. They represent the unmatched courage, deep resilience,
commendable fortitude and strong determination to make sterling
contributions and leave their distinctive imprint on destinies, in
the midst of conditions that are not congenial or supportive. We
must celebrate such lives and let their achievements be known to
those who may be in similar circumstances and fighting seemingly
hopeless battles. |
Ujjal
Kumar Ghosh & Purnima Ghosh with their daughters Keya, Papiya,
Tuktuk and Jaya
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The legacy of the Ghosh Family will be carried forward and we are
determined not to be beaten down by the forces ranged against the
best, brightest and most promising. To achieve the overarching goals
of justice and excellence, we will enable and facilitate those less
advantaged and less privileged to realize their full potential and
contribute to the development of our society and country. We are convinced we
will make a difference that will have many far reaching
consequences.
Particulars
The Purnujjal Papiya Ghosh Memorial Trust was set
up on 25 April 2007.
It has been registered u/s 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 25
April 2007 by order no DIT (E)/2007-2008/P-1150/692. Exemption
from IT for donations to the Trust have been provided u/s 80G of
the Income Tax Act, 1961 by order no DIT
(E)/2007-2008/P-1150/2041 at New Delhi. |
Col Arun Kumar Ghosh
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