THE LEGACY LIVES ON

Sundeep Bhutoria, managing trustee of Prabha Khaitan Foundation, tells MARWAR how the foundation, established in 1987 by Dr Prabha Khaitan, continues to promote performing arts, literature and cultural activities.

- Debarati Chakraborty

The Prabha Khaitan Foundation was established in 1987, in Kolkata, with the objective of upholding its late founder Dr Prabha Khaitan’s vision and aspiration to selflessly serve and contribute towards the betterment of society. Then known as Prabha Foundation, the name was changed to Prabha Khaitan Foundation in 2000. Having started with just one city, the non-profit trust has spread its wings since then to 35 cities in India and 10 cities abroad.

Selfless philanthropist

Dr Prabha Khaitan was a noted entrepreneur, who also was the first female president of the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce. A trendsetter, she lived life on her own terms and strongly advocated feminism, having redefined the essence of womanhood, both within her community and beyond. She also was a great philanthropist, who selflessly gave back to society. Talking about her, Sundeep Bhutoria, her foster son and the managing trustee of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation says, “The activities of the foundation illustrate her ideologies and ethos, and her relentless toil towards the upliftment of society is its quintessence.”

Dr Prabha Khaitan also was a wordsmith of great calibre, who, Bhutoria informs, was awarded by the President of India for her writings. Her autobiography Anya se Ananya, which reflects her personal life, struggles and achievements, has captured the heart of many a reader.

Dedicated team