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Kamal Kumari Foundation

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Abbreviation
  
KKF

Location
  
Assam

Formation
  
1990

Type
  
National Charity organization

Purpose
  
Promoting excellence in the field of Science & Technology, Art & Culture and Journalism

Headquarters
  
113 Park Street9th FloorKolkata-700016

The Kamal Kumari Foundation is a charitable trust in Assam established in 1990 in the fond memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. It has been able to achieve acclaim and renown in the entire North eastern region of India for its charitable and constructive activities.

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Activities

Since its inception, the foundation has been actively participating in the promotion of various fields that includes

  • Restoring Namghars and Satriya Cultural Centres in various parts of Assam
  • Building and renovating public facilities
  • Sponsoring meritorious students in national institutions of repute
  • Instituting scholarships for handicapped and needy students
  • Offering medical aid to the needy
  • Financially assisting publication of rare Assamese literary works

    • Besides the foundation has also borne the full cost of publication of the volume "150 years of Journalism in Assam" which was brought out by the Celebration Committee of 150 years of Journalism in Assam.

    Awards

    The foundation confers three national awards annually to individual or group with an objective to promote excellence in the field of Science & Technology, Art & Culture and Journalism. The awards are

  • Kamal Kumari National Award for excellence in Art & Culture and Science & Technology
  • Siva Prasad Barooah National Award for excellence in Journalism

    • Each award carries Rs 2 lakh, a trophy, a chadar and a citation.

    References

    Kamal Kumari Foundation Wikipedia
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