Legal Entity
Registered under West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.
S/87920 of 1997-1998Institutional Governance & Legal Constitution
Dakshineswar Shayak is a registered public educational and cultural institution governed strictly under the provisions of the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961. Our institutional governance is founded on unwavering transparency, democratic oversight, and non-profit public service.
Registered Memorandum of Association & Certificate
Official certified document issued by the Registrar of Firms, Societies & Non-Trading Corporations, West Bengal.
79AB 299217 | Delivered: 03 July 2023 | Original Reg: 27 August 1997
Statutory Objects of the Society
Certified excerpt from Clause 3 of the registered Memorandum of AssociationThe society is formally incorporated to execute the following core philanthropic and educational mandates:
Libraries & Educational Facilities
To acquire, establish, start, aid, run, maintain or manage schools, colleges, libraries, and hospitals for the benefit of the public.
Diffusion of Knowledge
To arrange and organize lectures, academic debates, seminars, intellectual discussions, and excursions for the diffusion of knowledge.
Literature & Publishing
To publish or cause to be published useful literatures, papers, magazines, scholarly periodicals, and books for public intellectual enrichment.
Support for Needy Students
To actively help the needy and meritorious students of all communities for the prosecution and continuation of their higher studies.
Manuscript & Heritage Preservation
To collect and preserve manuscripts, paintings, sculptures, works of art, antiquities, specimens of natural history, and scientific designs.
Social & Humanitarian Relief
To aid the aged, sick, helpless, and indigent persons, and to alleviate the sufferings of animals and living creatures.
"The income and property of the society whatsoever derived or obtained shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the society and no portion thereof shall be paid to or divided amongst any of its members by way of profits..."
First Governing Body (1997)
Certified signatories to the original Memorandum of Association (Page 2)| # | Name & Foundation Address | Designation in 1997 Council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ranjan Basu
18/1, Ramgarh Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
President |
| 2 |
Shubhro Ganguly
4, A. C. Sarkar Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Vice President |
| 3 |
Sourav Deb Burman
5/2, A. C. Sarkar Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Secretary |
| 4 |
Sudip Bhattacharya
89B, D. D. Mondal Ghat Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Asst. Secretary |
| 5 |
Arobinda Dutta
20, D. D. Mondal Ghat Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Treasurer |
| 6 |
Koushik Ghosh
70, D. D. Mondal Ghat Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Asst. Treasurer |
| 7 |
Malay Kundu
25, A. C. Sarkar Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Executive Member |
| 8 |
Koushik Kundu
21, D. D. Mondal Ghat Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Executive Member |
| 9 |
Sushanta Mitra Mustafi
65, A. C. Sarkar Road, Calcutta - 700 076
|
Executive Member |
As recorded on Pages 3 & 4 of the registered Memorandum of Association witnessed by Pradip Kumar Roy:
Institutional Accountability & Standards
Rigorous operational compliance, audit control, and digital preservationChartered Financial Audit
All public donations, book purchases, and membership fees are formally receipted and reviewed annually by independent Chartered Accountants in compliance with state filing requirements.
Transparent Digital Catalog
Our automated catalog system tracks accession numbers, shelf locations, and book loans in real time, preventing loss and ensuring accountability across 5,000+ volumes.
Patron Data Confidentiality
Strict student privacy guidelines ensure member contact details, reading histories, and fee receipts are encrypted and protected against third-party disclosure.
Democratic Trustee Oversight
An elected Governing Body and an active Working Committee convene regularly to guide acquisitions, student welfare initiatives, and institutional governance.