Mukul Chandra Goswami
Mukul Chandra Goswami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Assam, India |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official web site |
Mukul Chandra Goswami is an Indian social worker and the founder of Ashadeep, a non governmental organization which runs homes for people with mentally illness and works for the rehabilitation of the elderly and mental patients.[1] Goswami, quitting his job as a banker, founded the organization in 1996 with activities based at his home in a modest manner but, over the years, the initiative has grown to include Roshmi, a home for mentally ill people, Navchetna, a project for the rehabilitation of the mental patients, Prashantiloy, a daycare centre for the elderly and an outdoor clinic.[1][2] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2014, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Telegraph India". Telegraph India. 2005. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Harmony India". Harmony India. 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Assam Tribune". Assam Tribune. 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.