The Ladies Study Group Charitable Trust award scheme was initiated in 1975, commemorating the International Women's Year. The award is presented in recognition of an institution or individual's outstanding contribution and commitment towards helping the underprivileged.
The LSG is also a quest for an integrated meaningful and shared life not through a feast of verbiage alone but action oriented programmes to benefit those dominated by social customs and laws. We want people to know we care and act! We have made the effort of reaching promptly to emergency situations so that our token of help is meaningful to people in distress.
The Shanti Devi Khaitan Award was instituted in the year 2017 to financially support the education of underprivileged girls who show keen interest and commitment towards continuing their education.
The Ladies Study Group Charitable Trust’s Annual Award Ceremony 2024-25 was a tribute to heritage, resilience and the transformative power of women-led initiatives. The event honoured Karustuti, an NGO dedicated to reviving Bengal’s handloom traditions, while also recognizing the contributions of social leaders working to empower communities.
The evening featured a mesmerising opening performance by Tanushree Shankar and her troupe, followed by the presentation of the prestigious LSG Charitable Trust Annual Award, celebrating the craftsmanship and perseverance of Bengal’s traditional weavers. Additionally, scholarships were awarded to support the education of underprivileged girls, reinforcing LSG’s commitment to social welfare.
A thought-provoking panel discussion brought together esteemed speakers —Smt Pankaja Munde, Smt Priyadarshini Hakim and Dr Julie Banerjee Mehta — who explored themes of leadership, legacy and the evolving role of women in shaping an inclusive future.
As the event concluded, it left behind a powerful message: true change begins when we uplift those who weave not just fabric, but the very fabric of our society.
LSG Annual Award Ceremony 2024
LSG Annual Award Ceremony 2023
LSG Annual Award Ceremony 2022
LSG Annual Award Ceremony 2021
LSG Charitable Trust Annual Award 2020
Glimpses from LSG Charitable Trust annual awards 2019 with chief guest Hon’able former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee!
Charitable Trust Annual Award Ceremony 2018
The Honourable Governor of West Bengal, Shree Keshari Nath Tripathi, Ms. Kavita Krishnamurti, Ms. Nafisa Ali, Namrata Sureka and Ms. Mitalee Chatterjee.
Abhilasha Sethia, the President of LSG began the event by felicitating the Ramkrishna Mission.
For its 2015 Annual Awards Ceremony, Ladies Study Group Charitable Trust
The Award was presented by table maestro Bickram Ghosh and received by Shri Himadri Baruah, President, SRDTC.
The Award was presented by film maker, director and producer Mr Madhur Bhandarkar and was received by Mrs Kusum Bhandari on behalf of Udayan Care Centre.
LSG Annual Award Ceremony 2012
| The Year | The Organisation / Individual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Karustuti |
| 2023 | Rupantaran Foundation |
| 2022 | Kolkata Swasthya Sankalp |
| 2021 | Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira |
| 2020 | Calcutta Rescue |
| 2019 | Kolkata Sanved |
| 2018 | Mayna Pramanik |
| 2017 | Ms. Mallika Dey and Ms. Sadhana Mandal |
| 2016 | S.A.F.E. |
| 2015 | Hamari Muskan |
| 2014 | Sundarban Rural Development and Training Centre (SRDTC) |
| 2013 | Udayan Care Centre’s Udayan Shalini Fellowship |
| 2012 | PUBLIC (People United for Better Living in Calcutta) |
| 2011 | Care and Counselling Centre |
| 2010 | Tagore Society for Rural Development |
| 2009 | Disha Foundation |
| 2008 | CHIP House Montessori |
| 2007 | Navanir - a home for the aged |
| 2006 | Paripurnata - half way home for mentally ill women |
| 2005 | Mentaid - working with mentally challenged children |
| 2004 | Oral School for Deaf Children - caring for speech and hearing impaired children |
| 2003 | All Bengal Women's Union - caring for homeless and aged women |
| 2002 | Nari Seva Sangh – old age home |
| 2001 | Prof. Dr. Manju Ray – Scientist who had discovered a new cancer drug |
| 2000 | Ms Veena Lakhumalani (the then Sr. Projects Officer British Council) involved in generating funds to rehabilitate AIDS victims in India. |
| 1993 | Mrs. Hena Basu - Social Works, Mrs. Devjani Chaliha - Creative Arts, Mrs. Prochy Mehta - Sports |
| 1991 | Dr. (Ms.) Joyce Biswas - Social Works, Sister Cyril Mooney - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Amala Shankar - Creative Art |
| 1989 | Mrs. Kalyani Karlekar - Social Works, Dr. Sobha Ghosh - Professions & Careers, Lady Ranu Mookerjee - Creative Art, Rarnakrishna Sarada Mission Matri Bhavan - Special Award |
| 1988 | Mrs. Sadhana Bhattacharya – Social Work, Mrs. Jayasree Sarkar - Professions & Careers, Dr. (Mrs) Bharati Ray - Research |
| 1987 | Mrs. Reyhan Datta - Social Work, Capt. (Ms) Durba Banerjee - Professions & Careers, Dr. (Mrs) Debala Mitra - Research |
| 1986 | Ms. Bachendri Pal - Sports, Dr. (Ms) Sudipta Sengupta - Professions & Careers, Sm. Suchitra Mitra - Creative Art |
| 1985 | Ms. Devyani Bagchi - Sports, Ms. Theresa Jane Hamblin - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Sushila Singh - Social Work |
| 1984 | Mrs. Linda D'Cruz - Sports, Dr. (Ms) Ajita Chakravarty - Professions & Careers, Smt. Jyotirmoyee Devi - Creative Art |
| 1983 | Ms. Bula Chowdhury - Sports, Mrs. Christine Janah - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Seeta Chaudhuri - Social Work |
| 1982 | Mrs. Swapna Chowdhury - Sports, Mrs. Brit Hodne - Professions & Careers, Smt. Kanan Devi - Creative Art |
| 1981 | Mrs. Jennifer Paes - Sports, Dr. Sharda Fatehpuria - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Shudha Mazumdar - Social Work, Ms. Jane Webb - Special Award (International Year of Disabled Persons) |
| 1980 | Ms. E.M. Catchick - Sports, Dr. (Ms) Shubha Mitter - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Manek Mody - Social Work |
| 1979 | Ms. Madhumita Goswami - Sports, Ms. Joan Evans - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Nirmala Kundu - Creative Art, Nirmala Sishu Bhavan - Special Award (International Year of the Child) |
| 1978 | Ms. Ila Paul - Sports, Mrs. Renuka Roy - Profession & Careers, Mrs. Dhun Adenwalla - Social Work |
| 1977 | Mrs. Sonia John - Sports, Mrs. Sudha Kaul - Professions & Careers, Sister Marie Aime - Social Work |
| 1976 | Mrs. Deepali Chakravarty - Sports, Dr. M. Catchatoor - Professions & Careers, Ms. Meera Mukherjee - Creative Art |
| 1975 | Mrs. Shireen Kiash - Sports, Dr. (Mrs) Asima Chatterjee - Professions & Careers, Mrs. Romola Sinha - Social Work |
| 2024 | Test |
