Bhairab Ganguly College

Institutional Distinctiveness (2018-2019)

Recognizing its privileged position as a premier institute of higher learning, Bhairab Ganguly College makes consistent efforts in fulfilling its social responsibility toward the downtrodden sections of society.
The college authorities, staff and students believe that the true essence of empowerment lies in creating sustained forms of emancipation by generating lasting opportunities. An awareness of the plight of the marginalized and under-represented is the antidote to the forces of self-centred gratification so prevalent in our consumerist generation.
As the college celebrated its Golden Jubilee Year(2017-18), the college authorities resolved firmly to facilitate empowerment through education. An opportunity presented itself when an alumnus of our college, Ashim Kisku, mentioned the deplorable state of affairs in his native village Javi in Ranibandh block in the Bankura district of West Bengal. On 15th August, 2018, the college authorities resolved to adopt Javi village and focus on its social welfare, keeping true to our belief in the wisdom of the saying, “You give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime”, we took an initiative in creating self-employment opportunities for the village by donating 9 sal (Shorea robusta) leaf plate-sewing machines and 2 dice machines to the Sabar tribal community of the village. In subsequent visits, the college donated 5 more plate-sewing machines and 4 dice machines to ensure an increase in the production. Also on the morning of 15th August, the college team conducted a Science exhibition for the students of Ranibandh High School, Bankura. Interactive scientific exhibits were displayed but the cynosure of the day was the 3-D movie screening.
The outreach aimed to highlight that education and independent thought are the most effective means of breaking down “narrow domestic walls” (Tagore)
The college emphasizes that in creating awareness lies the true essence of education itself. It is a proud moment for the college to have moulded students like Ashim, who overcame adversities to earn a sound education.

Activities (Academic Session 2018-19)

Institutional Distinctiveness (2019-2020)

Recognizing its privileged position as a premier institute of higher learning, BhairabGanguly College makes consistent efforts in fulfilling its social responsibility toward the downtrodden sections of society. The college authorities, staff and students believe that the true essence of empowerment lies in creating sustained forms of emancipation by generating lasting opportunities. An awareness of the plight of the marginalized and under-represented is the antidote to the forces of self-centred gratification so prevalent in our consumerist generation

The college continues in its unflinching pledge to bring light to the lives of the underprivileged people of its 5 adopted villages at Ranibandh block in Bankura District of West Bengal. In addition to the multiple welfare projects conducting during several visits throughout the year 2019 at the village Javi and its vicinity, the college took theopportunity to extend further its project of enlightenment and empowerment during 3 fruitful outreach activities conducted in 2019.

During its first outreach activity on August 15^th, 2019, essential commodities such as books, education kit, umbrella etc were distributed among 50 school going children of Javi. Also, medicines and medical kits were distributed among villagers. Moreover, a health check-up camp was conducted among 300 tribal and nontribal villagers at Bagdiha Primary school.

In its next visit on 24^th September, 2019 the college conducting a plastic free campaign in its 5 adopted villages. The members also took this opportunity to distribute 40 lanterns to school going children of the village Bagdiha.

In its vision to further upgrade the technological facilities available in the locality, the college arranged an outreach programme on December 23^rd 2019 to distribute and installed desktop computers and printers at Javi. Also, medicines and medical kits were distributed, like before.

Although hampered by the current COVID-19 pandemic, the project of empowering and enlightening the adopted villages of the college has by no means lost its way. In due time, the college envisions to take its welfare activities to an unforeseen level to better facilitate the people in the shadowed zones.

Activities (Academic Session 2019-20)

Institutional Distinctiveness (2020-2021)

Our College has adopted the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 (UBA) program initiated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, inspired by the vision of transformational change in the processes of rural development by leveraging higher educational institutions to help build an Inclusive India. The Mission of UBA is to enable us to work with the people of rural India, identifying region-specific challenges and evolving appropriate and realistic solutions for accelerating sustainable growth.

College has resolved to make the following adopted villages self-reliant through knowledge and practice:

Bagdiha, Chaltha, Kalyam, Makhnu Ledapakur, Bankura district, West Bengal

A Perennial Assistance Award was announced on15th Aug 2020(in virtual mode) by UBA. 78 participating Institutions from India were awarded and our College got the recognition for the same. The template for plan of action and future activities has been reviewed and Rs.1.75 lakhs has been funded by the National Coordinating Institute UBA 2.0 (IIT Delhi) to our Institution’s account.

Activities (Academic Session 2020-2021)

1. Masks were distributed among the villagers of the 5 villages and awareness on covid infection was spread involving the Panchayat Mukhia. 
2. Distribution of 600 kgs of rice and ration in 2 villages ( Kulam and Javi), to support nearly 200 distressed tribal people.

Distribution of 600 kgs of rice and ration in 2 villages ( Kulam and Javi)

3. On 10-09-2021  Chaltha  and Ledapakur villages of Bankura district )  Sewing Machine (6), Solar Lantern (30), Dice Machine (2) were distributed under UBA Perennial Assistance.  

Distribution of Sewing Machine

Distribution of Sewing Machine

Distribution of Dice Machine

Distribution of Solar Lantern