Since its inception, the Management Centre for Human Development (MCHD), an initiative of the Prof. S. K. Chakraborty Memorial Trust, has steadily emerged as a unique platform dedicated to integrating management education with human values, ethics and spirituality. Its programmes have consistently attracted the attention of leading media organisations, reflecting the growing relevance of its mission.

One of the most significant recognitions came from Anandabazar Patrika on the occasion of MCHD’s Foundation Day. The newspaper highlighted the institution’s philosophy that management education without values cannot produce responsible leaders. Referring to the vision of the late Prof. Shitangshu Kumar Chakraborty, the report observed that true management extends beyond running organisations to providing ethical direction to society. It noted that MCHD was established to carry forward his lifelong commitment to value-based management education and to offer programmes that combine management principles with the cultivation of human values and character.

The Foundation Day programme also received extensive national digital coverage through India Blooms News Service (IBNS). In its report, IBNS highlighted the keynote address by Dr. Subir Chowdhury, former Director of IIM Calcutta and Chairman of the Trust, who underscored the need for contemporary management to be rooted in spirituality and ethical leadership. Stressing that lasting organisational excellence rests on integrity, self-discipline, purpose and compassion, he cited institutions such as the Ramakrishna Mission and the leadership of Verghese Kurien as enduring examples of value-driven leadership creating sustainable social impact.

Over the years, MCHD’s memorial lectures, seminars, academic initiatives and discussions on artificial intelligence and human values have continued to receive positive media attention. These reports have consistently recognised MCHD as a pioneering institution committed to bridging modern management education with India’s rich philosophical, ethical and cultural traditions.

The encouraging response from both print and digital media reaffirms that MCHD’s mission extends well beyond conventional management education. It is nurturing a movement that seeks to inspire future leaders to combine professional excellence with integrity, social responsibility and human values—an enduring tribute to the vision of Prof. S. K. Chakraborty.

– Dr Shib Narayan Sen, Managing Trustee, Prof. Shitangshu Kumar Chakraborty Memorial Trust

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