BARDHAMAN SADAR XAVERIAN LADIES' SOCIETY
Registered Office:
St. Xavier's School, Burdwan
St. Xavier's Road, Kanainatsal, P.O. – Burdwan
District – Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal – 713103
Our Origin
The Bardhaman Sadar Xaverian Ladies' Society had its humble beginning in December 1975, when the lady teachers of St. Xavier's School, Burdwan assembled with a shared desire to engage in organized social service. Encouraged and inspired by the then Headmaster, Rev. Fr. A. Crasta, S.J., they formed a service club named "St. Xavier's Ladies' Service."
The initiative began in 1975 — the International Women's Year — symbolizing a strong commitment to the upliftment of women and children, especially those in need of care and support.
The first Executive Committee consisted of:
- Chairman: Rev. Fr. A. Crasta, S.J.
- President: Mrs. Anjali Sen
- Vice President: Mrs. A. Saxena
- Treasurer: Mrs. L. Bardhan
- Public Relations Coordinator: Ms. U. Ganguly
Growth and Reorganization
In 2003, as many of the founding office bearers retired, a new committee was formed. The name of the organisation was changed to "Xaverian Ladies' Service."
- President: Ms. Bharati Chaudhury
- Secretary: Ms. U. Ganguly
- Treasurer: Ms. Sutapa Ghosh
In 2005, elections were held again and a new committee was constituted:
- Chairperson: Rev. Fr. Dr. G. Paul Arockiam, S.J.
- President: Mrs. Seema Mondal
- Secretary: Mrs. Bulu Mitra
- Treasurer: Mrs. Sutapa Ghosh
The succeeding committee comprised:
- President: Mrs. Soma Ganguly
- Secretary: Ms. Marian Felix
- Treasurer: Mrs. Piyali Bose
- Chairperson: Rev. Fr. Dr. G. Paul Arockiam, S.J.
In 2017, a new Executive Committee was elected:
- President: Mrs. Pratima Srivastava
- Joint Secretaries: Mrs. Riddhima Paul and Ms. Ritu Shah
- Joint Treasurers: Mrs. Payel Ghoshal and Mrs. Rinki Devnath
Registration and New Identity (2022–2025)
On 24th February 2022, a meeting of the Xaverian Ladies' Service was held under the chairmanship of Rev. Dr. Fr. Maria Joseph Savariappan S.J., Principal of St. Xavier's School, Burdwan, who is also the Chairman and Advisor of the Organisation. The Executive Committee was elected through a secret ballot system.
Executive Committee (2022–2025):
- President: Mrs. Swapna Banerjee
- Vice President: Mrs. Mousumi Bhattacherjee
- Secretary: Ms. Ritu Shah
- Treasurer: Mrs. Rinki Devnath
During this tenure, the organisation was officially registered. In the process of registration, the name was changed to "Bardhaman Sadar Xaverian Ladies' Society."
Executive Committee (2025–2028)
(Elected on 28th August 2025 through secret ballot)
- President: Mrs. Swapna Banerjee
- Vice President: Mrs. Mousumi Bhattacherjee
- Secretary: Mrs. Sumona Kar
- Treasurer: Mrs. Payel Ghoshal
Objectives of the Society
The objectives of the Bardhaman Sadar Xaverian Ladies' Society are:
- To work for charitable purposes and the welfare of people in general, especially the marginalized sections of society.
- To promote and encourage the advancement of education, health, culture, and spiritual development through a holistic perspective.
- To organise seminars, congresses, workshops, conferences and symposia on various topics of social interest.
- To undertake social welfare activities at the village level, visit orphanages, old age homes and hospitals, organise health camps, and serve people affected by pandemics and natural calamities.
- To promote environmental awareness and ecological protection through tree plantation, cleanliness drives and pollution control initiatives.
- To undertake activities aimed at women empowerment.
Major Activities Since Inception
The following activities have been undertaken by the Society from the time of its inception till date:
- Visit to the Gynaecological and the Paediatric departments of Burdwan Hospital and distribution of essential articles for babies and mothers.
- Visit to an orphanage at Mohanter Asthal, Rathtala.
- Provided food and monetary help to the flood and earthquake victims.
- Financial help to the injured soldiers of the Kargil War.
- Financial help to the underprivileged students.
- Helped the needy parents for their daughter's marriage.
- Financial help to an ex-student who was suffering from blood cancer.
- Financial help to the widow of a late police officer.
- Financial help to one of the teachers of St. Xavier's School, Burdwan for the treatment of her injured brother.
- Distribution of warm clothes and blankets to the needy people of the locality of St. Xavier's School, Burdwan.
- Financial help offered to one of the students of St. Xavier's College, Burdwan who lost an arm in a train accident.
- Visit to the Maternity and Paediatric wards of Burdwan Medical College and Hospital for the second time to distribute food packets.