About Trust – Purnujjal Papiya Ghosh Memorial Trust

The Trust

Ujjal Kumar Ghosh & Purnima Ghosh with their daughters Keya, Papiya, Tuktuk and Jaya

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… Continue reading The Trust

Objectives of Trust

Man Ray (1890-1976) The Full Concealment of Venus, 1934 From the collection of Papiya Ghosh

To set-up the “Purnujjal Papiya Ghosh International Centre.” To encourage excellence in educational and academic pursuits, at all levels, especially for disadvantaged groups. To facilitate efforts to achieve women’s empowerment and security. To enhance sensitization on Human Rights and Constitutionally guaranteed Rights and means of accessing them, including inter-alia, providing legal literacy and legal aid… Continue reading Objectives of Trust

Activities of Trust

Polynesia, the sea, 1946 Henri Matisse (1869-1954) From the collection of Papiya Ghosh

The activities so far have focused on institution of Awards, Scholarships, Books Grants to Educational Institutions and donations for Charitable purposes to Voluntary Organisations. These will be expanded in due course to achieve the Objectives of the Trust Activities – A Snapshot Awards St. Joseph’s Convent High School, Patna: An Annual Award for an Inter-School… Continue reading Activities of Trust

How you can Associate yourself

The Wind Horse is a swift horse with miraculous power and strength. It is carried past the many obstacles leading into the sacred world. From the collection of Papiya Ghosh

Your support is invaluable. You may extend your support in any manner as you may deem fit. Inter-alia, you may: Send in your suggestions and proposals for specific activities and programmes to be taken up by the Trust. Inform like- minded Institutions, Organisations and individuals who may be interested in partnering with the Trust in… Continue reading How you can Associate yourself

Office Bearers of The Trust

Dr T. Ghosh is the Managing Trustee

Particulars

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… Continue reading Particulars