Mukul Chandra Goswami
| Mukul Chandra Goswami |
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| Born |
Assam, India |
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| Occupation |
Social worker |
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| Awards |
Padma Shri |
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| Website |
Official web site |
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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][3] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2014, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[4]
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