A group of 25 students of the department of Political Science, Philosophy and Economics from Prasanta Chandra Mahalanabish Mahvidyalaya, Kolkata visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on April 9, 2024 along with their Teachers.

The glorious event of 78th Independence Day was celebrated on August 15, 2024 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The National Flag was hoisted by the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya in presence of dignitaries of local and adjacent areas and museum staff in the morning of the day.

A book, entitled 'India towards Freedom in Photographs', composed of various historical events of our Freedom Movement was released in the occasion of 78th Independence Day by the Sangrahalaya to pay the humble tribute to the innumerable Martyrs and Freedom Fighters who sacrificed their all to make us free from the foreign yoke.

Shri Ajith Venniyoor, Chief of Communications, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal came to visit the Sangrahalaya on 24 August, 2024.

Shri Rakesh Kumar Prajapati, IAS, visited the Sangrahalaya on 03 June, 2024. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented that “I got an opportunity to visit this Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya today.

Shri Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay, a Bengali Writer and Editor and the President of the Publishers & Booksellers Guild, organizer of International Kolkata Book Fair as well as the Managing Director of Patra Bharati Group of Publications came to visit the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya...

A group of 25 students of the department of Political Science, Philosophy and Economics from Prasanta Chandra Mahalanabish Mahvidyalaya, Kolkata visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on April 9, 2024 along with their Teachers.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya had released two popular books on Mahatma Gandhi in Bengali, which were unavailable for last few years in the evening of January 21, 2024 at their Exhibition-cum-Book Stall at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair ground.

As a part of the programme of 'Swachhata Hi Seva' the Cantonment Board of Barrackpore conducted several activities on cleanliness in the Cantonment and its adjacent areas from September 15 to October 2, 2023. The concluding ceremony of this programme was organized by the Barrackpore Cantonment Board on October 2, 2023 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya to mark the occasion of the 154th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a programme on October 2, 2023 to commemorate the 154th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The programme was started by opening song and it was followed by the Welcome Address, delivered by Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya. Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Managing Committee was presided over the programme.

The Officers of CGST & CX, Barrackpore Division, Kolkata North Commissionerate actively organized the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign at the premises of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on October 1, 2023.

The 77th Independence Day was celebrated at the premises of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya on August 15, 2023. In presence of all the Staff-members of the Sangrahalaya and other dignitaries, the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya hoisted the National Flag in the morning.

As a part of the Value Added Course on 'Alternative Social Reconstruction: Studies on Tagore and Gandhi', organized by Department of Political Science, Serampore College, the Participants along with their respective Professors visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on May 27, 2023. The Sangrahalaya provided a guided tour in its different galleries to the students first.

5 Naval Det Barrackpore of Indian Navy celebrated the World Environment Day by organizing various activities at the premises of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya , Barrackpore on June 5, 2023. As part of the Activities of World Environment Day the unit carried out several activities like cleaning of the premises of the Sangrahalaya by the Unit Personnel of both the Navy and DSC and nurturing of saplings, plantation of both flowers and fruit bearing trees by the Officer Commanding, Commanders, both the Staff Members of Sangrahalaya and 5 Naval Det of Indian Navy and by the group of Women. They also organized the awareness programme by organizing the Drawing on Environment for the children.

Several group of students from various educational institutes of West Bengal visited the Sangrahalaya from April to September, 2023 for their educational purposes. The Sangrahalaya provided the guided tours in its different galleries during their visit and the documentary film show was also shown to each group of students. The students from the following institutions had come to visit the Sangrahalaya along with their teachers during the above mentioned times :

Sri Bharatarshabha Dasa, National President of Akshay Patra Foundation (The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a non- profit trust of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), headquartered in Bengaluru) along with Sri Sankar Kumar Sanyal, All India President of Harijan Sevak Sangh came to visit the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya , Barrackpore on May 20, 2023.

In presence of all the Staff-members of the Sangrahalaya and the dignitaries the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya hoisted the National Flag in the morning. After completion of the Flag Hoisting ceremony several groups of students of some institutions came at the Sangrahalaya and they pay their tributes to our great Freedom Fighters by performing several patriotic songs, poems and dances.

To mark the occasion of 75th Anniversary of our Independence, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a Special Exhibition on 'India Towards Freedom' and on 'Heroic Saga of Bengal's Women Freedom Fighters' from August 13 to August 15, 2022. The exhibition was inaugurated on August 13 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya in presence of students of some institutions and the visitors, who visited the Museum on that day.

May 18 is celebrated all over the world by museums as International Museum Day. International Council of Museums (ICOM) selects a theme each year for International Museum Day. This year’s theme is ‘The Power of Museums’. To commemorate the occasion of International Museum Day, 2022 the Sangrahalaya organized an Online Essay Writing Competition on the topic of 'The Power of Community Building through Museum Education’.

On the occasion of 161st Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore a Cultural Programme, composed of songs, poems and compositions of Tagore, was organized by Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore in collaboration with the ‘Mudra’- a cultural institute of Barrackpore at evening on May 9, 2022. At the beginning of the programme a humble tribute was paid to Gurudev Tagore by the performance of a composition, entitled ‘Aamar Rabindranath’, composed of Rabindra Songs along with Dances and Poems of Dinesh Das and Shubho Dasgupta. A part of Tagore’s famous Dance Drama – ‘Chandalika’ was also performed by the Artists of ‘Mudra’. At the end of the programme another composition of several Dances with Tagore’s Songs, entitled ‘Nana Range Rabi Kiran’, was also performed

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a programme on October 2, 2022 to commemorate the 153rd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. On the occasion, the 24th Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award was presented to Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math.

Shri Purnendu Basu, Former Agriculture Minister of Government of West Bengal and Chairperson of West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development was presided over the meeting and Smt. Dola Sen, Member of Parliament, Government of India conducted the meeting.

The Delegates from several parts of the country came to attend the programme. Before starting the programme the Director-Secretary of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya provided them a guided tour in all the galleries of the museum.

On March 17, 2023 58 Students from Bishnupur High School, Chakdaha in Nadia District came to visit the Sangrahalaya along with their teachers and were provided with a guided tour to explain the exhibits of the gallery of the Sangrahalaya.

A group of Students of Department of History, Chandernagore Government College in Hooghly district visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore May 20, 2022 for their educational tour. The Sangrahalaya provided the guided service to them for visiting all the galleries and after visiting the galleries a Documentary Film Show was shown to them.

The Students of Sacred Heart Day School, Barrackpore came at Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya on 2nd September, 2022 along with their Teachers for taking part in a Tree Plantation Programme by the instruction of their school authority.

The Sangrahalaya provided a guided tour to them for visiting the galleries and they had also shown a documentary film on role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement. After viewing the Sangrahalaya, the elder people were engaged in chatting with the Staff Members of the museum. They shared their experience about their involvement in various activities at their own village to become a self-reliant people and their responses were overwhelming.

The Authority of Assembly of Christ School Barrackpore, an ICSE and ISC affiliated Christian Minority Institution had planned to visit the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on 17 and 18 November, 2022 for their students of class VI, VII and VIII. On November 17, 2022, 215 students along with their 10 Teachers came to visit the museum from the Barrackpore branch and 110 students along with 6 Teachers from Titagarh Branch of the institution visited the museum on November 18, 2022.

A group of 69 students of Khetra Mohan Memorial High School, Barrackpore visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore January 10, 2023 for their educational tour. The Sangrahalaya provided the guided service to them for visiting all the galleries and after visiting the galleries a Documentary Film Show was shown to them.

On February 25, 2023, 49 students of K.B.B.N. College, Behala, Kolkata along with teachers visited the Sangrahalaya for their educational excursion purpose. They were provided a guided tour of Sangrahalaya and after visiting all the galleries a documentary film show was also shown to them.

27 Students along with their Teachers from Serampore High School visited the Sangrahalaya on January 30, 2023. They were provided the guided tour to all galleries of the Sangrahalaya and documentary film show on Indian Freedom Movement was also shown to them.

The Students of Sacred Heart Day School, Barrackpore visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore in group on February 20 and 21, 2023. On the first day and second day 39 and 52 students along with their Teachers came to visit the Sangrahalaya respectively. The Sangrahalaya provided the guided tour to all the students in each group and they had been shown the documentary film on the 'Role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement'.

About 85 students and their teachers of Sacred Heart Day School, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya for their educational excursion purpose on March 3, 2023. They were provided the guide service to explain the exhibits of the museum and a documentary film show was also shown to them.

The Students of Class VI visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore in group on November 3, November 4 and November 7, 2022. On the first day, second day and third day 96, 84 and 119 students along with their Teachers came to visit the Sangrahalaya respectively. The Sangrahalaya provided the guided tour to all the students in each group and they had been shown the documentary film on the 'Role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement'. The School Authority was very pleased by the cooperation of the Staff Members of the Sangrahalaya for proper guidance and support to the students group during their visit in the museum.

Ms. Shashi Shalini Kujur, Postmaster General, South Bengal Region visited the Sangrahalaya on December 15, 2022. After visiting the galleries of the Sangrahalaya, she commented “Very systematically exhibited the Murals & different phases of historical important events associated with Gandhiji. Very well maintained and wonderful museum and must visit”.

Smt. Shama Parveen, ADM, North 24 Parganas District came to visit the Sangrahalaya on December 10, 2022. She was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. After visiting the Sangrahalaya she commented, “Thanks to Dr. Ghosh for giving us a very informative tour of this museum.

Famous Bengali Actress Smt. Tanima Sen visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on 17.01.2023. She was provided a guided tour in all the galleries of the museum. After visiting the museum she overwhelmed to visit the surroundings of the museum's premises, where an initiative has been taken by the museum to cultivate the organic farming. After spending a lot of time in the museum she expressed that she had an amazing time today in Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya and with its Staff Members.

We are very pleased to announce that K. M. Mosharraf Hossain, known by his stage-name Mosharraf Karim, a very famous Actor of Bangladesh, who works both in films and television, came to visit the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya on January 24, 2023. He was provided a guided tour in different galleries of the Museum and he also enjoyed the documentary film show on role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement.

To commemorate the occasion of 75 years of Indian Independence Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore in collaboration with Kalatan Cultural Academy organized a meritorious reception and cultural programme at the auditorium of the Sangrahalaya on March 27, 2022. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Abhra Adhikari, SubDivisional Officer (SDO) of Barrackpore Sub-division. At the inaugural session of the programme Shri Adhikari, SDO of Barrackpore Sub-division, Shri Abhijit Banerjee, Deputy Magistrate of Barrackpore Sub-division, Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya and Dr. Shibotosh Banerjee graced the occasion. The Organizers honoured the meritorious receptions to Shri Sasthipada Chattopadhyay, renowned Litterateur (Sahityaratna Sammanana), Shri Agnibha Bandopadhyay, renowned Singer (Saraswat Sammanana), Shri Subhendu Maiti, renowned Singer and Scholar (Sangeetratna Sammanana), Smt. Dipika Tarafdar, Psychological Councellor (Manabseva Sammanana) and Shri Partha Sarathi Chattopadhyay, renowned Organizer (Su-Sangathak Sammanana). Many eminent Artists from West Bengal, Tripura and Assam paid their homage to this glorious moment by singing, reciting and performing music throughout the programme

The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a Virtual visit of the museum for the Students and Teachers of Tagore Institute of Art and Education of Bolepur in Birbhum District 04.03.2022 as the part of the educational tour of that Institution. The Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya conducted the virtual visit and explained all the exhibits in various galleries of the museum virtually

To celebrate the 73rd Republic Day the Sangrahalaya organized an ‘Online Question-Answer Competition’ on Indian Freedom Movement. 35 number of participants submitted their responses in preliminary round of this completion and out of them 9 number of participants obtained same score in that round. The selected participants responded another 15 questions of 30 marks in the final round. After the evaluation of the final score it was declared that Ms. Aishani Mukherjee of South 24 Parganas district as the Winner of this Competition. All the participants of this online competition were provided the digital certificates.

The staff members of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya celebrated the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by organizing a virtual exhibition on Life and Activities of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose through their social media. The staff members also organized a special live programme to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose through their face book channel

A virtual visit to Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore was organized on December 30, 2021 by the Sangrahalaya for the 3rd Semester Students of Department of Museology, University of Calcutta. As it was difficult to conduct such study tour physically at the Sangrahalaya due to ongoing Pandemic situation, their field study at the museum was conducted through the virtual platform of the Sangrahalaya

A production team of Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata shot a documentary at the premises of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on the role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement for their forthcoming programme on December 20, 2021 which was telecast in month of January, 2022 in their channel (DD Bangla) as a series of programme to mark the occasion of 75th year of Indian Independence. Shri Chandan Sen, a renowned Dramatist explained the glorious history and cultural Heritage of Barrackpore and Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya discussed the history and activities of the Sangrahalaya related to Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a ‘Question-Answer Competition’ on India Independence for the Youth (age group in between 18 years to 25 years) to mark the occasion of 75 Years of Indian Independence in memory of 100 Years celebration of Late Bibhuti Ranjan Sengupta on December 12, 2021 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. Almost 50 participants were participated in this competition from different parts of West Bengal. They were provided a question paper containing 75 questions with multiple options on Indian Independence and they had been instructed to select the correct answer through the OMR sheet, which had been provided along with their question papers. The duration of this competition was 75 minutes.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore celebrated the 152nd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2021 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. Due to ongoing pandemic the Programme was broadcast live in the social media platform of the Sangrahalaya.
The programme was started by the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. The Opening song was performed by the Staff Artists of Songs and Drama Division of Regional Outreach Bureau, Kolkata. The Welcome Address was delivered by Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore. The 23rd Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award was presented to the Harijan Sevak Sangh Bengal. Dr. Sankar Kumar Sanyal, All India president of Harijan Sevak Sangh was present to receive the award. The 22nd Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Oration was delivered by Professor (Dr.) Suparna Gooptu, Professor of Department of History, University of Calcutta. Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore delivered his Presidential Address at the end of the session. The programme was ended by the closing songs, performed by the Staff Artists of Regional Outreach Bureau, Kolkata

As part of the programme of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to mark and commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence, the Harijan Sevak Sangh (Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932), Bengal Branch in association with Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Bengal and Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore paid their tributes to Shri Shakti Ranjan Bose, former President of Harijan Sevak Sangh, Bengal and Shri Nirmal Brahma, former Secretary of Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Bengal, through a small support for the better livelihood to the harshly affected people due to the ongoing pandemic

National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti has endeavour to telecast the second edition of the travelogue series 'Rag-Rag Mein Ganga-II’ on Ganga and Namami Gange programme on DD National. Anchored by the noted Actor Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, the travelogue series is shooting the second season in 26 parts covering the 2525 km long course of the Ganga along with the tributaries.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore celebrated the 75th Independence Day by hoisting the National Flag in presence of all the Staff Members in the early morning at the premises of the Sangrahalaya.

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre Ranchi in collaboration with Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organised an Exhibition and Seminar on ‘Khudiram Bose - The Young Martyr of PreIndependent India’ on August 11, 2021. The programme was organized as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - an initiative of Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore has taken a new initiative for the students to build up an immersive virtual experience with various online activities of the museum through their virtual platform. The virtual programmes of the Sangrahalaya provides the opportunities for the students to engage with various activities of the museum, such as virtual visit of different galleries of the museum, film shows on the historical events of our Freedom Movement, interactive presentation on the awareness of climatic changes and an audio-visual Spot Quiz on the Life & Activities of Mahatma Gandhi. The three (3) days online live programmes were conducted with the group of students of several Schools of West Bengal.

Dr. Mamta Kansay, IDES, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cantonment Board, Barrackpore came to visit the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on 24.12.2021. She was provided with a guided tour by the Director- Secretary of the Sangrahalaya.

Shri Dilip Ghosh, All India Vice-President of Bhratiya Janata Party and Shri Arjun Sigh, Member of Parliament, Barrackpore Constituency visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on October 2, 2021 and paid their tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. They were provided with a guided tour of the various galleries by the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya.

A group of Students of Department of History, Chandernagore Government College in Hooghly district visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore May 20, 2022 for their educational tour. The Sangrahalaya provided the guided service to them for visiting all the galleries and after visiting the galleries a Documentary Film Show was shown to them.

As part of the programme of West Bengal Voluntary Health Association of North 24 Parganas district 20 Senior Citizens of Ulludanga village, located in Amdanga Block of North 24 Parganas, were brought to Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore to spent a day with the knowledge of glorious history of Barrackpore in relation with our Freedom Movement and to pay their homage to our 'Father of the Nation' - Mahatma Gandhi on April 24, 2022

A group of Students of the Department of History of Swami Niswambalananda Girls' College in Hooghly district visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore along with their Teachers on February 15, 2022 as a part of their educational tour. They were provided the guided service in the different galleries of the Sangrahalaya and the documentary film show on role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement was also shown to them.

Today the students of the Fifth Semester of Journalism and Mass Communication of Kalyani University visited the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Barrackpore for their Project work. On 30.11.2021.

One of the essential components of the 3rd semester MA/MSc Museology Course of the University of Calcutta is organization of Educational Tours to Different Museums/ Monuments/Sites/Conservation Laboratories to have a firsthand experience of the state of affairs. In this pandemic situation, when it is difficult to conduct such study tours physically to the concerned institution, the Department of Museology, CU had decided to conduct a 'Virtual Field Study in Real Time' in the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on February 8, 2021

The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated by the Sangrahalaya at their premises on January 26, 2021. A group of underprivileged children had come to visit the Sangrahalaya on that day and the Sangrahalaya decided to organize a day-long programme by the participation of them. The programme was started by hoisting the National Flag of our country in presence of that group of children and the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya delivered a short speech regarding the significance of our Republic Day.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a Special Exhibition, entitled, 'Patriot of Patriots' in remembrance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the Auspicious Occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of him. The highly eventful, inspiring and dynamic life of one of the greatest Patriots of history, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has been highlighted through this Exhibition. This Special Exhibition was a humble tribute of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya to that great illustrious Son of Mother India.

In the difficulties of present severe pandemic situation due to the effects of Novel Corona Virus Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a virtual programme to celebrate the Concluding Ceremony of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2020. The virtual programme was presented through live streaming in Sangrahalaya’s Website, Facebook page and in Sangrahalaya’s Youtube Channel from 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm on that day. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp and garlanding in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi by the delegates followed by the Welcome Address, which was delivered by Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya. The opening song was performed by Smt. Gargi Ghosh, a renowned singer of Doordarshan, Kolkata. Presidential address was delivered by Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore. The 22nd Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Oration was delivered by Professor Saikat Maitra, Vice-Chancellor, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal.

In the difficulties of present severe pandemic situation due to the effects of Novel Corona Virus Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a virtual programme to celebrate the Concluding Ceremony of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2020. The virtual programme was presented through live streaming in Sangrahalaya?s Website, Facebook page and in Sangrahalaya?s Youtube Channel from 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm on that day. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp and garlanding in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi by the delegates followed by the Welcome Address, which was delivered by Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya. The opening song was performed by Smt. Gargi Ghosh, a renowned singer of Doordarshan, Kolkata.

The Sangrahalaya celebrated the 74th Independence Day by hoisting the National Flag in presence of all the Staff Members in the early morning in the premises of the Sangrahalaya. To explore the talents of the children and to make them more active in ongoing pandemic situation, The Sangrahalaya had taken an initiative to unite the Children against Corona through Art by organizing an Online Drawing Competition on the occasion of celebration of our 74th Independence Day on August 15, 2020. The group division for the competition was divided into three categories, viz.

The Sangrahalaya organized a Virtual Exhibition on ?Mahatma Gandhi?s Views on Nature & Environment? to celebrate the World Environment Day on June 5, 2020 through their social media page due to ongoing pandemic. The main objective of this virtual exhibition was to spread the message of the relevance of Gandhian Environmentalism and to aware the people about their responsibilities to protect our environment and nature..

Mrs. Smita Pandey, IAS, Additional Secretary, Government of West Bengal, paid a visit to the Sangrahalay on February 17, 2021. She was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. After visiting the Sangrahalaya she commented, “Remarkable & well maintained collection. Hope to visit again & know more”.

Mr. Manish Mishra, IAS, Under Secretary & OSD to Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal came to visit the Sangrahalaya on February 14, 2021. He was provided with a detailed guided tour. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, “A very well maintained and rich collection of Gandhiji’s life and works”.

Shri S.K. Das, Ex. Chief Engineer, Ministry of I.B., Government of India, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on January 25, 2021. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, “It is a pleasure and immense lesson, which Gandhiji taught to all of us and the children will also be benefitted from the museum visit. This is renovated & maintained nicely by the Museum Authority and the Mangal Pandey film is also worth valuable to all of us. Thanks to Mr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Museum for delivering the narrative demonstration very efficiently”

Mrs. Srabanti Das, Deputy Secretary, Tourism, Government of West Bengal paid a visit to the Sangrahalay on January 25, 2021. After visiting the Sangrahalaya she commented, “The Museum is very well maintained and has a valuable and unseen photographs and objects in connection with Honorable Gandhiji. They are of universe source of knowledge and learning for the young boys and girls and also adults. Thank you and grateful to the organization and all its officers and staffs for their relentless service”.

Justice Ahivakant Prasad came to visit the Sangrahalaya on December 6, 2020. He was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, "It's an excellent presentation of life history of Mahatma Gandhi".

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore in collaboration with The Times Group, Kolkata organized a National Seminar on 'Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Ideology & Relevance in the Contemporary World' on March 3, 2020 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The Seminar was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by the delegates. Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of the Sangrahalaya presided over the Seminar and he delivered the presidential address. Dr. Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya delivered the Welcome Address.

Several Higher Educational Institutions, namely, Amdanga Jugal Kishore Mahavidyalaya, Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan, Rishi Bankim Chandra Evening College and Sarojini Naidu College for Women in association with Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a Seminar on the Significance of the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre as a Tribute to the Martyrs of Jalianwala Bagh on its Centenary Year on February 24, 2020 at the auditorium of the Sangrahalaya. More than 100 students along with their teachers of these colleges were participated in the seminar.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a Special Programme for Underprivileged Children to celebrate the 71st Republic Day on January 26, 2020. The Sangrahalaya invited 50 Underprivileged Children of local and adjacent areas as Special Guests for day-long programme on the Republic Day, 2020. At first the Children were visited the galleries of the museum and the staff members of the museum explained the stories of all exhibits of the galleries and the children were also demonstrated the history of Republic Day. Some of the children also shared their knowledge regarding the Republic Day and Indian Freedom Movement to the Staff Members of the museum during their visit of the Museum.

The Sangrahalaya started a new training course on Making of Hand-made Jewellery from December 1, 2019 for a group of women and the new training course will be ended in March, 2020. In this training course a professional trainer is training the group of 10 numbers of women and they will learn the basic knowledge of making of paper jewelleries, junk jewelleries, bangles, jute jewelleries, fabric jewelleries, etc. in this training course.

A plantation programme was organized at the premises of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore by the joint collaboration of 'Frontline Society' - an association of environmental lovers and the Sangrahalaya on December 15, 2019.

The Sangrahalaya celebrated the closing ceremony of Training Programme on Soft Toys Making for group of Women on December 7, 2019. The training programme was started in April, 2019. The trainees performed the opening song at the beginning of the programme. Shri Subir Kumar Gupta, Senior Assistant Director, Ministry of Textile, Government of India was present as Special Guest and he delivered his valuable suggestions to the women for forwarding their activities in future. Smt. Sikha Dutta and Shri Prasanta Das, the State Awarded Trainers were also present in the programme.

The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya started its journey for celebrating ?Gandhi?150? from 2nd October, 2018 to promote the philosophy as propounded by Gandhiji by adopting year-long several programmes & activities throughout the year. In accordance with the stated objectives, the Sangrahalaya had conceived a special programme on October 2, 2019 for implementing their proposed plan of action to the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. As the Sangrahalaya already celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhiji by organizing a lot of year-long programmes & activities for all kind of people of the society, therefore, the implementation of such proposal of programmes for celebrating the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhiji on October 2, 2019, was celebrated by a befitting recognition of the Sangrahalaya for its role in spreading the doctrines and philosophy of the Mahatma.

The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated by Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on August 15, 2019 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The programme was started by the hoisting of our National Flag at 09:30 am in presence of various Eminent Persons of Barrackpore. By the initiative of Shri Tapan Banerjee, former Headmaster of Talpukur Kshetramohan High School a seedling of plant was planted at Sangrahalaya's premises. The Inaugural function of the flag hoisting ceremony was ended by the deliberation of their speeches.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a day-long camp on 'Environment and its Development' on July 5, 2019 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The students of class IX to XII of four schools of Barrackpore and its adjacent areas viz. Manmathanath High School, A.B. Model High School, Kshetramohan High School and Jafarpur Charaktala Girls' High School were participated in this camp.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a programme to celebrate the 158th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at its premises on May 9, 2019. The programme was divided in two parts. In the first part of the programme the Sangrahalaya organized a discussion on 'Gurudev & Mahatma' by the presence of some renowned personalities. Smt. Alokparna Guha, renowned Dancer & Theater Artist; Professor Pinaki Chakraborti, Former Professor, Burdwan University; Shri Chandan Sen, Dramatist; Shri Suvendu Kanjilal, Director, SAASE & W Trust; Shri Tapan Banerjee, Former Head Master, Talpukur Kshetramohan High School and Shri Tushar Samanta, Former Head Master, Hindu School; took part in this discussion programme.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a day-long Round Table Conference on 'Modern Education System and Gandhian Thought' at its premises. Sixty number of B.Ed. students both from Ashok Nilay Nivedita College of Education at Lakshmikantapur in the district of South 24 Parganas and Swami Vivekananda College of Education for Women at Barrackpore in the district of North 24 Parganas, were participated in this Round Table Conference.

The closing ceremony of the Training Programme for Women on 'Cutting & Tailoring', which was started in November, 2018, was held at the Sangrahalaya on April 5, 2019. Professor Prabir Dey, Director, Pranavananda Institute of Management & Technology, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and Shri Subhendu Kanjilal, Director, S.A.A.S.W.E. Trust, Barrackpore were present as the Special Guests in this programme.

A group of 30 students along with their 4 teachers from both of Serampore College and Serampore Girls College came to visit the Sangrahalaya on December 24, 2019. The museum guide explained all the information about the exhibits of various galleries of the Sangrahalaya to the students and they had been also shown the documentary film show after visiting the galleries. One of their teachers commented in visitors? book ?All are so excellent and unexpectable?.

25 Students along with their Teachers from Arya Vidyalaya, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on December 23, 2019. They were provided the guided tour to all galleries of the Sangrahalaya and documentary film show on Indian Freedom Movement was also shown to them. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of their teachers commented ?Good collection. Our children gain knowledge on Mahatma Gandhi?.

A group of 20 students of class IX along with their five teachers from Serampore High School in Hooghly district visited the Sangrahalaya on December 19, 2019. After visiting the galleries a documentary film show on Indian Freedom Movement was shown to them. The Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya also conducted an Audi-visual Spot Quiz on life and activities of Mahatma Gandhi for the students and the winners of the quiz programme were awarded the mementoes by the Sangrahalaya.

A group of sixty (60) Special Childs with their guardians and teachers of Behala Nabaprayas, Kolkata visited the Sangrahalaya on December 8, 2019. All of the Special Childs were welcomed by providing some tokens from the Sangrahalaya and they were visited the galleries of the Sangrahalaya with proper guide service and care. They had enjoyed a lot to see the documentary film show on Indian Freedom Movement. After visiting the Sangrahalaya the Principal of the Institution remarked ?excellent?.

A group of twenty eight (28) students along with two (2) Assistant Professors of Basirhat College, North 24 Parganas district, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on December 5, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the galleries. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the teachers remarked ?Very Good?.

About fifty eight (58) students and four (4) teachers of Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy visited the Sangrahalaya for their educational excursion purpose on November, 26, 2019. They were provided the guide service to explain the exhibits of the museum and a documentary film show was also shown to them. One of their teacher commented in the visitors? book ?Very Good?.

On November, 25, 2019, 34 students of Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata along with 4 teachers visited the Sangrahalaya for their educational excursion purpose. They were provided a guided tour of Sangrahalaya and after visiting all the galleries a documentary film show was also shown to them. One of their teacher commented in visitors? book ?Good Collection?.

A group of twenty six (26) students of Basirhat College, North 24 Parganas District, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on November, 22, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the galleries and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha? ? Role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement. After visiting the Sangrahalaya the teacher remarked ?Good?.

On October 22, 2019 40 Student from Bholananda National Vidyalaya, Barrackpore came to visit the Sangrahalaya along with their teachers and were provided with a guided tour to explain the exhibits of the gallery of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Museum one of the teacher commented ?Good view of the Gandhiji?s pictures, overall every good atmosphere?.

On July 16, 2019 near about 241 students of St. Augustine's day school, Barrackpore, visited the Sangrahalaya for an educational tour along with their teachers. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary film, entitled ?The Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India?. The Teacher in-charge of the institution on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya commented, ?Excellent?.

On August 26, 2019, about one hundred twenty students of Madhavpur Vidyapith, Amdanga, (N) 24 Parganas visited the Sangrahalaya with their teachers for the educational purpose. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. On seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya, the Teacher of the institution commented, ?Thanks for watching?

Smt. Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, Granddaughter of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Chairperson of National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi came to the Sangrahalaya to deliver the Key-note address in National Seminar on ?Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Ideology & Relevance in the Contemporary World? on March 3, 2020. She visited the Sangrahalaya on March 5, 2020. She was provided with a guided tour by the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya and after visiting the Museum she commented on visitors? book ?The visit has been very spiritually moving experience. I am full of admiration to gratitude as a citizen of the country. It has been privilege to be received by Respected Shri Narayan Basu on the bank of river Ganga at the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya. I am grateful to all the hospitality arranged by Dr. Pratik and his friends ? I will come back?.

Shri Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Honorable Minister of State, Department of Youth Services & Sports, Govt. of West Bengal and former Indian Cricketer and former Captain of Bengal Cricket Team, visited the Sangrahalaya on March 5, 2020. He had provided the guided tour at the Sangrahalaya and the Director Secretary of the Sangrahalaya explained the detail information about all the exhibits to him. A short documentary on Roll of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement was also shown to him. At the end of the visit he delivered his opinion about the Museum through a video message to all kind of people, which was uploaded in Sangrahalaya?s Face Book account.

Smt. Gouri Basu, Director of Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Ministry of Cultural, Govt. of India, Salt Lake, Kolkata was invited as the Speaker for National Seminar on ?Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Ideology & Relevance in the Contemporary World? on March 3, 2020 and after finishing the programme she visited the galleries of the Sangrahalaya and she commented on visitors book ?The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya is a fascinating place. Starting from the paintings to the photographs and the artifacts / memorabilia used by the Father of the Nation, the visit to the Museum has been most memorable. Very well presented and with digital support, it has brought alive the life and times of Gandhiji and his connection with Bengal. The audio-visual room will provide great learning to students and scholars. The attach library is a treasure trove with so much materials. The model of Sabarmati Ashram with Gandhiji spinning is most realistic. A must visit for all?.

Major General H.S. Kahlon came to visit the Sangrahalaya on February 16, 2020. He was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, ?A most memorable visit to the Gandhi Museum at Barrackpore. The visit was made further interesting by Mr. Sukumar who conducted as in a most professional meaning?.

Col. Sunil Sing Sugar came to visit the Sangrahalaya on July 4, 2019. He was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, ?Well briefed & excellently maintained museum. Sukumar briefed & informed the various parts of the museum in a wonderful way. Jay Hind.?

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore celebrated the 70th Republic Day with the participation of Underprivileged Children at its premises. The Sangrahalaya organized a day-long Programme for such children of local and adjacent areas of Barrackpore. First, the Children were visited the Sangrahalaya and they were explained the information about all the exhibits of the Sangrahalaya. They were also shown a Patriotic documentary film regarding the Indian Freedom Movement.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a 3 days' Workshop on ?Women Empowerment? at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The participants were the group of Women, who had participated in different Training Programmes of the Sangrahalaya throughout the year. In the first Two days of the Workshop the Women were involved in several types of activities and depending on their performance the Finalists were selected.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore started its journey for 'Gandhi - 150' by the celebration of Inaugural Programme of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2018 at its premises. The programme was started by a Procession which was started from the Sangrahalaya at 09:00 am with almost 400 participants. The main Programme was started at 10:30 am at the Sangrahalaya.

The Regional Outreach Bureau, Kolkata of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India in association with Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, is holding a special exhibition on Life and Activities of Mahatma Gandhi at the premises of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, for a period of five days from October 1 to October 5, 2018.

The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, organized 2nd general meeting for celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 19 August, 2018 at its premises. The main agenda of this meeting was to discuss the suggestive plan of actions from different viewpoints of the people who had come to attend the meeting.

The Sangrahalaya celebrated the 72nd Independence Day at its premises on August 15, 2018. At the beginning of the celebration the National Flag was hoisted by the Director-Secretary at 9:30 am with the presence of senior citizens of local area, other distinguished persons, members of different cultural institutions and the students.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a day-long Awareness Camp in association with Barrackpore Police Commissionerate on July 27, 2018 on ?Safe Drive Save Life & Cyber crime? for the college students at its premises. Mainly 2nd year and 3rd year students of Mahadebananda College,

Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School organized VANMOHOTSAV programme on July 2, 2018 at the Sangrahalaya premises. In presence of their school students and teachers they planted a sapling in our premises. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya.

The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a meeting for celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on June 3, 2018 at its premises. The main agenda of this meeting was to discuss the suggestive plan of actions from different viewpoints of the people who had come to attend the meeting.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized a day-long Workshop on May 17, 2018 on 'Mental Health Issues' for the School Students at its premises. The students from class VII - XII of Nawabganj Girls' High School, Barrackpore Wesley Hindustani High School, Katadanga North Janata Arya Vidyalaya

The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore organized two days' Handicrafts Fair in collaboration with North Barrackpore Municipality from May 9 to May 10, 2018 at its premises. The group of women, who were trained by the Sangrahalaya in different training programmes throughout the year and the members of Self Help Groups of North Barrackpore Municipality, were participated in this fair with their various handicraft materials.

On March 26, 2019 about 11 students of Ashok Nilay Nivedita College of Education from Lakshmikantapur visited the Sangrahalaya with their teachers for an educational tour. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. The Teacher-in-charges commented, ?Well? on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya.

One thirty two students of Alipur Satish Chandra Pal high School, Alipur, Hooghly, along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on March 15, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Excellent?.

Thirty five students of R. K. V. Mission, Mandarmoni, East Midnapore along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on March 9, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Well organized?.

Sixty four students of Stem World School, Barrackpore along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on March 7, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Administrators of the institution commented ?Well organized and very good supportive staffs thanks from Team Stem?.

Forty seven students of Nivedita Vidyapith, Barrackpore along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on February 25, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Very informative having a superb ambience?.

Forty eight students of Nivedita Vidyapith, Barrackpore along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on February 22, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Wonderful experience along with having lot of info?.

Forty seven students of Nivedita Vidyapith, Barrackpore along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on February 25, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Very informative having a superb ambience?.

Forty eight students of Nivedita Vidyapith, Barrackpore along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on February 22, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Wonderful experience along with having lot of info?.

Two sixty nine students of Ariadaha Sarbamangala Balika Vidyalaya, Ariadaha along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on January 22, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Outstanding?.

Sixty students of Sodepur Sushil Krishna Sikshayatan, Sodepur, along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on January 14, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Satisfactory?

Thirty seven students of Ichapur Academy H.S. Ichapur, along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on January 12, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Outstanding?.

A group of 9 visitors from Barrackpore Poribesh Bandhak Society came to visit the Sangrahalaya on January 7, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the galleries one of the Members commented ?Well maintained & heritage should be preserved?.

A group of 11 foreign visitors from Auckland, New Zealand, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on January 5, 2019. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the galleries one of the Administrative Director commented ?beautiful & Very interesting?.

A group of 12 visitors from Q.M.B. Church, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on December 3, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the galleries one of the Pastors commented ?Excellent and nice initiative?.

Twenty-eight students of Central Model School, Barrackpore, along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on November 11, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Excellent?.

Fifteen students of Nayapally Adarsh P. Vidyalaya Barrackpore, along with their teachers visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on October 4, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of the Teachers of the institution commented ?Very good?.

Nine students of Serampore College, Seramopre along with their professor visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on October 4, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India.

15 students and three teachers Seramopore along with their professor visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on October 4, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India.

Thirty seven students of Ramkrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore, along with their professor visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on August 26, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India.

Thirty Four students of Mahadevananda College, Monirampur, Barrackpore, along with their professor visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on August 7, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India.

Thirty two students of Mahadevananda Vidyalaya Monirampur, Barrackpore, along with their professor visited Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya for ?teaching and learning? on July 27, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled ?Muktir Banhisikha?- Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India.

About 20 students of class IV of Swamiji Shishu Sadan, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on May 8, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. After visiting the Sangrahalya one of the Teacher of the institution remarked ?It?s really educative for the students.

A group of 86 students along with their teachers from St. Augustine?s Day School, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on May 11, 2018. After visiting the Sangrahalaya one of their teacher commented, ?Good. But need improvement to bring some more models for the students. Sound and light effects require?.

Mrs. Buts Woltt, the Curator of National Museum, Denmark visited the Sangrahalaya on September 29, 2018. She was provided with a detailed guided tour of the museum and after visiting the galleries she wishes the success to celebrate the journey for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by commenting ?Wishing you all the best for celebration of the 150th Anniversary. The museum will be splendid!?

Shri Satyabrata Sahoo, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, visited the Sangrahalaya on November 12, 2018. He was provided with a guided tour of the museum. After visiting the exhibits he shared his experience about the museum he commenting ?Very impressed with the staff. They have very well maintained everything. Wish to come again once the expansion work is over.?

Dr. Gitika Banerjee, Former High Sheriff of NE England, Prof. Mitali Chatterjee and Prof. Sandip Chatterjee visited the Sangrahalaya on October 21, 2018. After visiting the galleries of the Sangrahalaya, Dr. Banerjee commented ?it?s a brilliant to keep the memory of Gandhiji?.

Colonel A. V. Kiran Kumar, Mountain Artillery Brigade, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on October 15, 2018. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, ?One of the prized moments in my life to have seen firsthand the personal belongings of Mahatma. Great experience to be part of the legacy of the great son this pure land. Wonderfully conducted around the museum by the staff. Thanks a lot and all the best?.

Honorable Justice Shyamal Sen, Former Governor of West Bengal was invited as the Chief Guest for inaugurating the Opening Programme for the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2018 and after finishing the programme he visited the galleries of the Sangrahalaya.

Professor Sabujkali Sen, Vice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan visited the Sangrahalaya on October 1, 2018. She was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. Regarding the library of the Sangrahalaya she commented, ?Very the collection of the library is very rare and highly informative. In case of the research work Gandhiji and Indian Freedom Movement the research scholars have to be used this library. It was very charmed to me?.

Justice Arindam Mukherjee, Judge, Calcutta High Court visited the Sangrahalaya on September 9, 2018. He was provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. On seeing the display he commented, ?Very informative about our Father of the Nation. Excellent in laying the works, display. Very helpful staff?.

Justice Pratap Kumar Roy, Honorable Former Acting Chief Justice of Kolkata High Court, visited the Sangrahalaya on June 24, 2018. After visiting the galleries of the Sangrahalaya, he commented. ?The Museum has exhibited the Life and Activities of such Great Man here, who was the Master of Non-violence Movement and whose sacrifice for India brought a new renaissance of our country ? the Great Mahatma Gandhi. I am very happy to see all such things here?.

The Sangrahalaya arranged a Special Lecture on 'Role of National Integrity in Promoting Peace and Harmony' today at its premises. Professor Jahar Sen, Former Professor, Department of History, University of Calcutta delivered the Special Lecture. The students and some Faculty Members of Lt. Abhishek Ray Chaudhuri Teachers' Training College were participated in this programme.

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore celebrates the closing ceremony of their Training Programme on Jute & Cloth for Women. The training programme was started in November, 2017. The programme was started by the Opening Song, performed by the trainees.

In collaboration with the Department of Political Science, St. Paul?s Cathedral Mission College, the Sangrahalaya organized Day-long Workshop on ?The Role of Youth in Promoting Communal Harmony? on March 22, 2018. The whole workshop was divided into three sessions and the students of the department of Political Science St. Paul?s Cathedral Mission Collage, Kolkata were the participants of the workshop.

The first State Level Meeting regarding the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary was organized by Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya on February 2 and 3, 2018 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. The representatives of various Gandhian Organizations from different districts of West Bengal attend the meeting.

January 30 - the Martyrs' Day which marks the death anniversary of our Father of Nation, who was assassinated on Jan 30, 1948, was observed by Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore today at its premises. The Occasion was started with the Prayer Song at 5:17 pm, the time when Mahatma was shot.

A three day workshop on Craft Awareness Programme on Jute products, organized by Gurusaday Museum, Joka and supported by Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, was held at the premises of the Sangrahalaya from October 12 to 14, 2017. The workshop was sponsored by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi.

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday was celebrated by the Sangrahalaya on October 2, 2017 at its premises. The 20th Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award was presented and the 19th Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Oration was delivered on the occasion. The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award is instituted to honour those engaged in Gandhian and noble society-enriching activities, etc. In the financial year 2017-18 the award was presented to Janab Syed Abul Maksud, founder and President, Gandhi Smarak Sadan, Dhaka and also a renowned Gandhian scholar.

A cultural programme on patriotism and communal harmony with the theme Swadesh Amar Swapna was organized by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal, in association with Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, on September 05, 2017 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. Patriotic songs were rendered by various artists from the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs.

Independence Day was celebrated at the premises of the Sangrahalaya on August 15, 2017. The National Flag was unfurled by the Director-Secretary at 9.30 am. The guests included the local senior citizens, distinguished persons of the area and members of different cultural institutions. After flag hoisting a Sit and Draw Competition for children, was organized by the Sangrahalaya 10:30 am onwards.

Raising awareness regarding the immense amount of damage caused by mankind to the environment and its preservation is one of the major issues in the world today. Global warming due to indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources by humans and destroying the environment by sheer callousness has led to innumerable natural calamities in the recent past.

The 156th Birthday of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated in a unique and befitting manner on May 9, 2017 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya. On the occasion of the celebration two competitions one of essay and another of Rabindra Sangeet had been arranged for the students of the local schools aged between 10 and 18. There were two groups for each of the two competitions.

The Champaran Satyagraha that took place in 1917, in Champaran district of Bihar, was the first Satyagraha Movement initiated by Gandhiji, after his return from South Africa to India, against the atrocities of British indigo planters on the Indians. The Centenary of the Champaran Satyagraha falls this year 2017 in April. Further the renovation of the first phase of work of the two galleries of the Sangrahalaya has been completed with new modes of display combined with audio-visual aids. In order to commemorate the Centenary of the Champaran Satyagraha as well as celebrate the inauguration of the newly renovated portion of the galleries a programme was organized by the Sangrahalaya at its premises on April 18, 2017.

Students from class VII to X belonging to Kendriya Vidyalaya (Army), Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on February 17 (70 students) and February 19 (150 students), 2018 along with their teachers. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display their teacher commented, ?Very nice and introduced new things for students?.

Eighty (80) students of St. Elizabeth?s Girls? School, Kolkata came to visit the Sangrahalaya on February 16, 2018 along with four of their teachers for an educational tour. They were provided with a guided tour of the galleries. One of the teachers commented, ?Well maintained? on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya while another teacher commented, ?Wonderful! Thank you for having us to visit.?

A group of 105 students from Gopal Govinda Academy, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on February 8, 2018. One of the teachers of the school remarked ?Enjoyed the place very much? after seeing all the exhibits of the Sangrahalaya.

Fifty (50) Students of Springdale School, Kalyani in the district of Nadia came to visit the Sangrahalaya on January 25, 2018, and 59 students of Springdale Primary School, Kalyani came to visit the Sangrahalaya on February 1, 2018

A group of ninety four (94) students of St. Mary?s School, Kolkata, came to visit the Sangrahalaya on January 25, 2018. They were provided with a guided tour of the galleries and shown the documentary film on the role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement. After visiting the Sangrahalaya they remarked ?Very exclusive?.

A group of 61 students along with their teachers from A.M.M. School, Belgharia visited the Sangrahalaya on January 19, 2018.

About 24 students of The Summit School, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya for an educational excursion on December 21, 2017. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the Documentary Film. On seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya one of the teachers commented, ?Nice presentation and it is very helpful?.

A group of one hundred seventy five (175) students of St. Stephen?s School, Habra came to visit the Sangrahalaya on November 5, 2017. They were provided with a guided tour of the galleries and shown the documentary film on the role of Barrackpore in Indian Freedom Movement. (05/11/2017)

A group of thirty seven (37) students of schools and colleges of different districts of West Bengal came to visit the Sangrahalaya on August 22, 2017, as part of the itinerary of a Youth Camp organized by West Bengal Gandhi Peace Foundation, Mourigram. They were accompanied by Shri Chandan Pal, the Secretary of West Bengal Gandhi Peace Foundation. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. Later they were shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display Shri Chandan Pal commented, Excellent and inspiring. (22/08/2017)

Forty- nine (49) students of Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya for an educational excursion on July 18, 2017.

Forty- nine (49) students of Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya for an educational excursion on July 18, 2017. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya one of the teachers Shri Arun Kumar Modal commented, Good.

Sixty six (66) students of classes VII and IX of Gopal Govinda Academy, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya, on July 15, 2017.

Sixty six (66) students of classes VII and IX of Gopal Govinda Academy, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya, on July 15, 2017 along with four of their teachers. They were provided with a detailed guided tour of the galleries and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India.

Students of classes V, VII and X of Gopal Govinda Academy, Ramkrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore, visited the Sangrahalaya visited on July 14, 2017 in two batches of sixty (60) and thirty (32) respectively.

Students of classes V, VII and X of Gopal Govinda Academy, Ramkrishna Vivekananda Mission, Barrackpore, visited the Sangrahalaya visited on July 14, 2017 in two batches of sixty (60) and thirty (32) respectively along with three of their teachers for an educational visit. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya one of the teachers Shri Nabojit Saha commented, Wonderful! while another teacher Smt. Subhra Chaudhuri commented, Excellent!

Students of Future Hope School, Rowland Road, Kolkata came to visit the Sangrahalaya in two batches of Sixteen (16) and Twelve (12) on July 11, 2017 and July 14, 2017 respectively.

Students of Future Hope School, Rowland Road, Kolkata came to visit the Sangrahalaya in two batches of Sixteen (16) and Twelve (12) on July 11, 2017 and July 14, 2017 respectively with their teachers on for an educational tour. They were provided with a guided tour of the galleries. One of their teachers commented, Very Good! on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya while another teacher Mrs. Hattie Crane commented, Wonderful! Thank you for having us to visit.

Students from two sections each, of class VIII belonging to Nivedita Vidyapith, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Ashram, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on July 4 (43 students) and July 8 (38 students), 2017.

Students from two sections each, of class VIII belonging to Nivedita Vidyapith, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Ashram, Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya on July 4 (43 students) and July 8 (38 students), 2017 along with their teacher Smt. Tulika Majumdar. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display their teacher Smt. Majumdar commented, Wonderful historical experience!

Twenty five (25) students of the Department of History, Raiganj University visited the Sangrahalaya.

Twenty five (25) students of the Department of History, Raiganj University visited the Sangrahalaya along with Associate Professor Brajendranath Gui on May 05, 2017. On seeing the display he commented, Very Good and enriched. Students and researchers will collect knowledge from the Museum and Library.

Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya, Honorable Acting Chief Justice of Kolkata High Court, visited the Sangrahalaya on February 24, 2018. After visiting the galleries of the Sangrahalaya, he commented. ?Paintings displayed here are really praiseworthy. Library is well maintained and well arranged. Government must come forward to maintain this Gandhi Memorial Museum?.

Shri Soumen Mitra, IPS, ADG Training, West Bengal came to visit the Sangrahalaya on February 5, 2018. After visiting the Sangrahalaya he commented, ?Pilgrimage to Gandhi and his Philosophy is always satisfying?.

Shri Sanjay Joon, IAS, Additional Secretary Home II, came at Barrackpore as an Observer of Assembly Election, visited the Sangrahalaya on January 25, 2018. He was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. Regarding the display of the Sangrahalaya he commented, ?Heritage is well maintained here. Really impressive?.

Shri R. K. Srivastava, IAS, visited the Sangrahalaya on December 23, 2017. He was provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. On seeing the display he commented, ?Inspiring. Well organized, takes us in time and space to the era of Mahatma.?

Shri Pijuskanti Goswami, SDO, Barrackpore Subdivision visited the Sangrahalaya with his family on July 9, 2017.

Shri Pijuskanti Goswami, SDO, Barrackpore Subdivision visited the Sangrahalaya with his family on July 9, 2017. He was provided with a detailed guided tour of the Museum. Regarding the display of the Sangrahalaya he commented, Excellent opportunity for me to visit here.

Brigadier R.P. Singh of 15 Rajasthan Rifles visited the Sangrahalaya with a few of his officers on June 13, 2017..

Brigadier R.P. Singh of 15 Rajasthan Rifles visited the Sangrahalaya with a few of his officers on June 13, 2017. He was provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. On seeing the display he commented, Thanks for the kind providing kind insight into historical perspective of the Mahatma. An extremely well maintained Museum and Gallery,.

A Panel Discussion on the theme Relevance of Gandhian Thought in Emerging Trends of Modern Journalism at Press Club, Kolkata by the Sangrahalaya on March 21, 2017, 2pm onwards. The eminent speakers in the discussion included Padmashree Barun Majumder (Senior Journalist, All India Radio), Shri Sukharanjan Sengupta (Former Correspondent, Ananda Bazar Patrika) and Shri Snehasis Sur, (Chief Reporter, DD-News, Kolkata). The discussion was chaired by Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore while the Welcome Address was delivered by Shri Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya.

The Sangrahalaya organized a special lecture on the topic Gandhijir Sikshachintar Pariprekshite Bartaman Siksha Byabasthhar Mulyayan (evaluation of the present education system in light of Gandhijis educational thought) on February 28, 2017 at its premises. The participants included 60 students and teachers of Ashok Nilay Nivedita College of Education, Ullon, Ramlochanpur, South 24 Parganas. The Welcome address was delivered by Shri Pratik Ghosh, Director- Secretary, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore. Two eminent speakers were invited to deliver their valuable opinion on the theme of the lecture. They were Professor Ashok Kumar Mukhopadhyay, former Subhash Chandra Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta and Shri Swapan Kumar Chakraborty, Headmaster, Bhadrapara Gilarchhat High School, Raidighi, South 24 Parganas. Professor Mukhopadhyay, in his lecture stressed on the utility of Gandhijis idea of Nai Talim and Sarvodaya (welfare for all) whereas Shri Chakraborty emphasized on the significance of value education which was given so much importance by Gandhiji, for an ideal life. Finally, at the end of the lecture there was a panel discussion between the speakers and the participants where relevant questions based on the theme of the lecture were raised by the participants and answered by the speakers. The participants were provided a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India after the lecture got over.

A symposium on Biographical Museums in promoting Economic Sustainability was organized by Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore on February 11, 2017 at its premises. The symposium was organized in order to discuss in detail the challenges faced by biographical museums which includes economic hurdles as a major problem and proposals for possible solutions. The Directors/ Curators of several museums of West Bengal attended the symposium for exchange of valuable opinion. The museums included Rabindra Bhavana Museum, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, Bankim Bhavan Gaveshana Kendra, Kanthalpara, Naihati, Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum, Kolkata, Bhaskar Bhavan Museum, Narendrapur, Gurusaday Museum, Joka, etc. The Keynote Address was delivered by Professor Atul Chandra Bhowmick, Former Professor. Department of Museology, University of Calcutta.

The Paribesh Bandhav Mancha, Barrackpore, an NGO working on generating awareness on the evil effects of environmental pollution amongst people, particularly in the Barrackpore and adjacent localities, for over a period of time, arranged an interschool exhibition of project works on environmental awareness at the premises of the Sangrahalaya on January 28, 2017, Saturday.

The All India Gandhi Museums Forum Meeting took place from December 16-December 18, 2016. This time the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore hosted the meeting. The participants were the representatives of different Gandhi Museums in India which included the National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi, Magan Sangrahalaya, Wardha, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai and Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Mumbai. The meeting began on December 16, 2016 at 11am with the opening song being rendered by Smt. Sarbani Chatterjee, Librarian of the Sangrahalaya. Next the Welcome Address was delivered by Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of the Managing Committee of the Sangrahalaya.

On October 2, 2016 Mahatma Gandhis Birthday was celebrated by the Sangrahalaya at its premises. The 19th Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award was presented and the 18th Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Oration was delivered on the occasion. The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award is instituted to honour those engaged in Gandhian and noble society-enriching activities, etc.

The Chairman of the managing Committee of the Sangrahalaya and the Director-Secretary had the rare opportunity to meet the Honourable President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on September 26, 2016 and discussed at length the Tentative Plan for the Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019.

On September 25, 2016 the Second National Level meeting regarding Tentative Plan of action for the Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was organized by Gandhi Smarak Nidhi along with National Gandhi Museum and Gandhi Peace Foundation. The meeting was attended by different Gandhian institutions to discuss their tentative plan of action for the celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi to be held in 2019. The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore was represented by Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of the Managing Committee of Sangrahalaya and The Director-Secretary, Shri Pratik Ghosh.

The Sangrahalaya participated and put up a stall at the fair organized by Naihati Bhagat Singh Society, at the Naihati Railway Institute Hall from September 23 to 25, 2016. The Mobile Exhibition Set Alokchitre Teen Mahajibon (three great personalities in photographs- Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) in roll-up standee was mounted at the hall premises and a stall was put up by the Sangrahalaya for selling its publications as well as the products prepared by the women who have received training for Food Preparation and Preservation for financial empowerment organized by the Sangrahalaya. The documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India was shown to the audience which was greatly appreciated.

A programme was organized by the Sangrahalaya to commemorate the commencement of the Satyagraha Movement by Mahatma Gandhi (on September 11, 1906), at its premises on September 18, 2016. A debate competition was arranged to commemorate the event the topic for which was Bartamane Gandhijir Satyagraher Pantha Punaray Prasangik Hoe Poreche. The students of the Departments of Political Science and Sociology, University participated in the competition. Four (4) students from each of the two departments mentioned above, i.e. a total of eight (8) students participated as speakers amongst whom four (4) spoke for the motion and four (4) against the motion. Professor Bhaskar Chakraborti, Centenary Professor of International Relations and Director CPWAS, Department of History, University of Calcutta acted as the Chief Guest at the programme. Professor Suparna Gooptu, Professor, Department of History and the Director, Gandhian Studies Centre University of Calcutta and Professor Sitanath Mazumdar, Professor, Department of Business Management University of Calcutta acted as the Special Guests as well as the judges of the debate competition. The students of different departments of the University of Calcutta participated as the audience. The team that spoke for the motion won the competition. Prizes were awarded to both the Winners as well as the Runners up team.

The Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya was invited at the Assembly of Angels Secondary School, Barrackpore on Aug 23, 2016 to deliver a lecture on the Freedom Movement of India and the Revolt of 1857.The lecture received positive response from the students of the school.

The 70th Independence Day was celebrated on Aug 15, 2016 at the premises of the Sangrahalaya in a befitting manner. The national flag was hoisted by Shri Pratik Ghosh, Director-Secretary, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore at 9:30 am in the morning. The guests included the local senior citizens, distinguished persons of the area and members of different cultural institutions. After flag hoisting a Sit and Draw Competition for children was organized by the Sangrahalaya 10:30 a.m onwards. The participants included students from the local academic institutions as well as the local art schools. The competition included three categories - Group A age 5 to 8 years, Group B age 8+ to 12 years and Group C 12+ years to 16 years. Group A had thirty seven (37) participants, Group B had forty five (45) and Group C had twenty four (24) participants which implies that there were a total of 106 participants in the competition. The participants of Groups A and B could draw according to their choice while the topic for Group C was Swadhin Bharat O Amra (Independent India and Us). The judges included Sri Maichel Bose, Principal of Pranavananda Art Institution, Kolkata and Sri Debasish Mullick Chowdhury, renowned artist.

The Sit and Draw Competition was followed by the presentation of the life of Mahatma Gandhi in Animation for the audience and after the Film Show ended a performance of mime based on the theme of significance of Independence Day was put up by Indian Mime Theatre, Kolkata. The show was immensely enjoyed by the children as well as their guardians. Finally, at the end of the programme the prize distribution ceremony was held where the Guests of Honour included Shri Madhusudan Ghosh, Honourable MLA, Government of West Bengal, Shri Narayan Basu, Chairman of the Managing Committee of Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore and Prof. Kanaipada Roy, former Professor, Mahadevananda College. Prizes were awarded to three winners in each category whereas consolation prizes were awarded to everyone. Certificates of participation were awarded to all the participants.

The Sangrahalaya organized a day-long Workshop on Food Safety, Quality Control and Naturopathy for the schools at its premises on July 4, 2016 from 11.30 a.m. onwards. The Workshop had three (3) sessions. In the Inaugural Session, the Welcome Address was delivered by the Director-Secretary of the Sangrahalaya whereas the Inaugural Address was delivered by the Chief Guest Shri Jyoti Chakraborty, Karmadhakshya, Zilla Parishad, North 24 Parganas. The second session included the deliberations and practical demonstrations on Food Safety and Quality Control of food used by the society in everyday life such as milk and milk products, fish, eggs, vegetables, adulteration by the use of food colours etc. and the third session consisted of deliberations Naturopathic treatment and yogic asanas for treating common as well as chronic ailments. The experts in the second session included Dr. Swapan Sur, Former OSD, Mother Dairy who spoke and demonstrated on Food Safety of Eggs, Fish and Meat, Shri Pranab Ghosh, Ichhamati Milk Union Limited, Government of West Bengal, whose topic for deliberation was Safety and Quality of Milk Products, Shri Mukut Roy Chowdhury, Former District Fishery Officer, Government of West Bengal who spoke on Food Safety of Fish and Vegetables, Shri Tridib Mandal, Retired Assistant Director whose topic for deliberation and demonstration was Safety of Milk and Shri Subhendu Kanjilal, Director, SAAS, EW Trust who demonstrated on Adulteration by means of Food Colours. The post lunch session consisted of deliberation and Demonstration on Naturopathy by Shri Dhanasekaran, Principal, Burdwan Institute of Medical and Life Science. Finally, at the end of the programme there was a Panel Discussion which consisted of the interaction of the participants with the experts regarding questions on the different topics covered in all the three sessions.

A total of one hundred and eighteen (118) students accompanied by their teachers belonging to five reputed schools viz. Central Model School, Barrackpore, Sacred Heart Day High School (H.S.), Barrackpore, Manmathanath High School, Barrackpore, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1- Ishapore and Nawabgunj High School, Nawabgunj participated in the programme. The programme was a big success generating awareness among the participants regarding Food Safety and Naturopathy.

The Sangrahalaya organized a programme for the senior citizens involving the mutual exchange of thought about the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi as well as their personal experiences about the Freedom Movement of our Country, at its premises on June 25, 2016. The inmates of the local Old Age Home Bholananda Bridhashram were invited to the Sangrahalaya for the programme. They were provided with a Guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary, titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement in India from the collection of the Sangrahalaya. A Notebook for their personal use, based on the life and activities of Gandhiji in photographs and text was released by the two senior most inmates from among the ladies and gentlemen. Finally, the inmates and the staff of the Sangrahalaya sat down for an informal chat that involved exchange of the experiences of the senior citizens about seeing Gandhiji in person, the Freedom Movement of India and other incidents of the bygone era. The response from the inmates of the Bridhashram was overwhelming and the programme was a great success.

The Birthday Celebrations of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was observed by the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, on May 8, 2016, at its premises. A programme was arranged to mark the occasion which took place in the evening from 4 p.m. The programme was based on the theme Tomay Notun Kore Pabo Bole highlighting the sweet and intimate relation between Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. The programme started with the garlanding of the photograph of Rabindranath and Gandhiji, by the members of the Managing Committee of the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore and other eminent persons present at the programme. A humble tribute was paid to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on behalf of the Sangrahalaya by the members of its staff with the item termed Amar Rabindranath based on the poem on Tagore by Subho Dasgupta and songs written by Tagore. A Musical Soiree based on the relation between Tagore and Gandhiji was performed by the cultural group Muktangan Sanskritik Samsthha from Barrackpore. Finally, a unique programme of kabir larai (a competition between folk artists of impromptu folk songs composed and sung on the spot based on a particular theme) based on the relation between Gandhiji and Tagore took place. The kabir larai was performed by SriRadha Krishna Tarja Samsthha headed by Kabiyal Jadab Chandra Mondal and his associates Kabiyal Mahadev Halder and Smt. Rama Halder and Dhol (indigenous drum of Bengal) player Sri Monoranjan Sarkar.

Various institutions come to the Sangrahalaya throughout the year for group visits for educational purpose.

On February 17, 20 and 21, 2017 near about two hundred and forty (240) students of classes IV and V of Kendriya Vidyalaya (Army), Barrackpore visited the Sangrahalaya in three (3) batches of eighty (80) students (on each day) for an educational tour. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. Three of the teachers accompanying the students wrote positive comments regarding the collection of the Sangrahalaya. Smt, Dipti Bandyopadhyay wrote, Enjoyed the trip with students. Shri V.K Singh wrote, Nice management and well decorated museum. Students became able to know many things about Gandhiji. They became very pleased with guide of this museum. Thanks to all employees of this Gandhi Museum. Thanks again. Smt R. De Sarkar wrote, Educative.

On February 9, 2017 about 180 students of Sanat Roychowdhury institution for Girls from Govindo Khatik Road, Kolkata visited the Sangrahalaya with their teachers for an educational tour. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. One of the teachers Smt. Subhasree Sarkhel commented, Very Good on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya.

On February 6, 2017 near about seventy (70) students of Springdale Primary School, Kalyani visited the Sangrahalaya for an educational tour along with their teachers. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. Smt. Sudipta Saha, the Headmistress of the institution on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya commented, Very Good.

A group of 23 foreign tourists from U.K. came to visit the Sangrahalaya as part of their tour itinerary arranged by Department of Tourism. Govt. of India on 24.01.2017. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. They were very impressed with the Sangrahalaya.

About 200 students of classes I and II of The Assembly of Angels Secondary School visited the Sangrahalaya for an educational tour on January 19, 2017. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. One of the teachers on seeing the display commented, Well maintained!

On September 29, 2016 forty (40) students and seven (7) Professors of the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science of Chandraketugarh Sahidullah Smriti Mahavidyalaya came to the Sangrahalaya for an educational tour which is part of their curriculum. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya one of the professors Mr. Md. Torikul Islam commented, Very good!.

On September 16, 2016, a group of sixty (60) students belonging to the departments of History, Political Science and Hindi of Bangabasi College, Morning Session came to visit the Sangrahalaya with Associate Professor Ajeya Das. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. The display as well as the film show was immensely liked by the group.

A group of 25 teachers from various Kendriya Vidyalayas in West Bengal came to visit the Sangrahalaya on June 6, 2016 as part of the PRT In-service Course organized by the Kendriya Vidyalaya No-1, Ishapore, 24 Parganas (North). One of the participants Smt. Jayanti Mukherjee, Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Asansol wrote the following remark on seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya, Very well maintained and excellent demonstration given. (06/06/2016).

Twenty (20) students of Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School accompanied by four (4) teachers and one (1) non teaching staff came to visit the Sangrahalaya on July 8, 2016 on the occasion of celebration of Vanmahotsav and Environmental awareness programme. The Director-Secretary was given a sapling to be planted in the garden of the Sangrahalaya. Later the students and teachers were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya. One of the teachers Shri Rabi Sankar Ray remarked, Outstanding about the display of the Sangrahalaya. (08/07/2016)

On Aug 23, 2016, seventeen (17) students belonging to class XII of Rishra Vidyapith came to the Sangrahalaya accompanied by their teacher Shri Dilip Prasad for an educational excursion which is a part of their curriculum. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. After seeing the Sangrahalaya, their teacher Shri Dilip Prasad commented, Very informative and display are rare. (23/08/2016).

The Sangrahalaya visited quite a few eminent visitors in this financial year the names of whom have been mentioned below.

Shri Paritosh Roy, Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Government of West Bengal visited the Sangrahalaya on February 13, 2017 along with his friends and family. He was provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya.

Shri Vijay Dube, the General Manager, of Vijaya Bank Eastern Region, visited the Sangrahalaya along with his family and sixty four (64) employees of different branches of the bank, on January 22, 2017. They were provided with a guided tour of the Sangrahalaya and shown the documentary titled Role of Barrackpore in the Freedom Movement of India. On seeing the display Shri Dube commented, Inspiring and humble experience- congrats and thanks to the museum officials for their excellent endeavours. Mrs. Anjana Dube, wife of Shri Dube also commented positively regarding the display of the Sangrahalaya saying, Very courteous staff and great experience on life and teachings of Bapu. Thank You.

Group Captain A. Tripathi, Station Commander, Air Station, Barrackpore paid a visit to the Sangrahalaya on Aug 04, 2016. On seeing the display of the Sangrahalaya he commented. A great effort to keep memory of the Father of the Nation burning.

Debdas Datta, DG, Power Supply, West Bengal State Electricity Board paid a visit to the Sangrahalaya on August 13, 2016. His remark about the Sangrahalaya was, Excellent.

Major General Ajay Seth from Barrackpore Cantonment visited the Sangrahalaya on August 23, 2016. On completion of the guided tour of the Sangrahalaya he remarked, Very interesting and educative. Hope the history is preserved.