Milestones

1945

National Cultural Association formed







1946

Exhibition of Posters on the Indian Struggle for Freedom.

1954

Exhibition of Painting based on ‘Glimpses of World History’ inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, India at Kalyani, West Bengal.

1954

Published — ‘Man and his World’ in book form

1954

Exhibition of Paintings on ‘Man and his World’ at New Delhi inaugurated by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice President, India

1955

Exhibition of Ramayana in models at Indian Museum inaugurated by Dr. B.C.Roy, Chief Minister, West Bengal

1955

Series of exhibitions highlighting dignity of labour, evils of dowry system and food wastage

1957

A feature film on Ramayana

1961

80th Birthday celebration of Dr. B.C.Roy at Mahajati Sadan inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India

1963

Poster Exhibition on ‘The Great Awakening’ at Calcutta Information Centre by Shri P.C.Sen, Chief Minister, West Bengal.

1964-66

Published a series of 24 illustrated books on Science and Technology in Bengali and English titled Sachitra Bigyan Kosh.

1968

Foundation Stone for Nehru Children's Museum laid by Sri Jyoti Bhattacharya, Education Minister, West Bengal

1972

Nehru Children's Museum inaugurated on 14th November by Sri Siddhartha Sankar Ray, Chief Minister, West Bengal

1973

1st Sit & Draw Art Contest

1974

1st State Level Science Exhibition

1976

Sishu Bhavan Patrika, a monthly journal in English and Bengali

1976

‘Know India’, Quiz Contest

1977

Village level Jawahar Sishu Bhavan for nonformal education

1979

‘Know Calcutta’ Quiz Contest

1979

Non formal education centres in districts of West Bengal

1981

Foundation Stone laying of ‘Toy Train’ project at Rabindra Sarovar

1981

1st ‘Learn to Live Together’ Camp

1983

Vidyasagar Sishu Academy at Rabindra Sarovar inaugurated

1985

Toy Train Project inaugurated by Shri Jyoti Basu, Chief Minister, West Bengal

1985

Vidyasagar Academy - Computer Training Centre

1995

‘Ankur’ - Another wing of National Cultural Association inaugurated at Regent Estate, Jadavpur, on completion of its 50th Year.