Gopali Youth Welfare Society is a registered voluntary non-governmental organisation run by IIT Kharagpur students along with some faculty members with the support of local members from Gopali.This NGO at IIT Kharagpur was established in 2002 with a mission to improve the living standard of the people of Gopali, a village near IIT Kharagpur campus (around 5km from it). It was registered in 2004 under the West Bengal Societies registration act of 1961 with Reg. No S/IL/23893. This is an act of social service by IIT Kharagpur students with a motivation of returning something back to the society.See More...
GYWS was established in 2002 with a mission to improve the living standards of the people of Gopali like villages.
Registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act of 1961.
GYWS embarked on an education program Jagriti Vidya Mandir in a rented building, focused upon providing quality education.
2 acres of land was purchased, foundation of Jagriti Vidya Mandir was laid.
GYWS came up with the initiative named LIGHT to reach to masses all over India, to reciprocate similar models of social upliftment throughout the nation.
GYWS successfully got registered under GuideStar India, one of India’s largest and most reliable NGO information repository, adding another star to it's strive for transparency.
GYWS and Spring Fest, IIT Kharagpur collaboration
Technologly Adventure Society event for students of JVM
Members of the society surveyed nearby villages
Sports day event of Jagriti Vidhya Mandir
Former Director IIT Kharagpur
“Having attended some GYWS events, the determination of the students to make a change amazes me. This is worth applause that they have taken the initiative to work for the underprivileged. I feel privileged to have such students in the campus who seek to give back to the society. Hope to see GYWS as well as other students come forward with more such initiatives."
Former President IIT Foundation
“I would like to recognize GYWS at IIT Kharagpur at which I found out about when I visited PAN IIT GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2012 and what I said was about, you have got to establish a cause you would like to give back to and I’m extremely happy this organisation exists within IIT Kgp.”
Former Chief Information Commissioner
“I was happy to see the diverse activities being taken up by GYWS. The social commitment being continuously shown by the students of IIT Kharagpur to share knowledge and time with the inhabitants of Gopali and its surroundings is laudable. I was also impressed with the details of expenditure for the last few years which they have displayed on the website. I wish them all the best and send my good wishes.”
Former Director, IIT Bhubaneswar
“The society is fortunate to have some young Samaritans who have always committed themselves for the humanitarian cause of uplifting the condition of the poor and enlightening the future generation, let all of us join our hands together to make this endeavor, envisaged to help the needy aspire for a better future, become a success.”
