Institutional Overview

About Sarala Punyashram

Rooted in the ideals of freedom, education, and women’s empowerment, we preserve a profound legacy while serving the community of today.

Our Vision

Honoring the past, shaping the future.

Sarala Punyashram stands as a tribute to the indomitable spirit of Bengal’s pioneers who fought for national liberation and social reform.

Our mission is to maintain a living sanctuary of history, offering resources, digital archives, and active community programs that foster leadership, education, and self-reliance among women and youth.

Values Courage & Service
Focus Empowerment
Vision Education for All

“Empowerment begins when historical consciousness meets active public service.”

Guiding our trustee board and institutional values toward sustainable community development and heritage education.

Leadership & Governance

Managing Committee

Members guiding the mission, administration, and archival preservation.

BISWAJIT GUHA
PRESIDENT

BISWAJIT GUHA

Accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles, including President, CEO, Director, and Partner positions across diverse industries.

CHANDRA KAR
SECRETARY

CHANDRA KAR

Educationist and Veteran Social Worker. Rendered over 45 years of examplary service to the Ashram with unweavering dedication, Profound humility and Selfless commitment

MRINAL KUMAR BANDYOPADHYAY
TREASURER

MRINAL KUMAR BANDYOPADHYAY

Mrinal Kumar Bandyopadhyay is an IIT Kanpur–IIM Calcutta alumnus, technology leader, entrepreneur, project manager, and acclaimed photographer.

TAPABRATA BRAHMACHARI
VICE. PRESIDENT

TAPABRATA BRAHMACHARI

Tapabrata Brahmachari is a veteran educationist, librarian, social worker, and Brahmo movement leader with decades of dedicated institutional service.

TAPAS MANDAL
JT. SECRETARY

TAPAS MANDAL

Tapas Mandal is a Sundarbans community leader, forest-rights advocate, climate-justice practitioner, community tourism entrepreneur, and documentary filmmaker.

SEULI DEB
ASST. SECRETARY

SEULI DEB

Experienced Accouts executive with Quality engineering, material Stock and Central Excise Accounting

Core Pillars

What we strive to achieve

Our core institutional objectives span heritage archiving, social welfare, and intellectual engagement.

Archival Preservation

Safeguarding rare documents, photographs, letters, and oral histories connected to Bengal's freedom movement and early social reformers.

Women’s Empowerment

Carrying forward the vision of figures like Sarala Devi, Kalyani Das, and Bina Das through contemporary skill development and support programs.

Public Education

Organizing lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and digital publications to make history accessible and inspiring to younger generations.

Join our journey

Collaborate with Sarala Punyashram

Whether you wish to contribute archival material, partner on educational initiatives, or volunteer, we welcome you.