Greetings from Nilkantha Trust for Studies on Bay of Bengal Region (NTSBBR), Kolkata!
Nilkantha Trust for Studies in Bay of Bengal Region (NTSBBR) is a group of academics who have a common research interest in studies pertaining to Bay of Bengal region.
It takes its name, ‘Nilkantha’, from the mythological narrative of Lord Shiva who consumed the poison that originated from the sea when God (Devas) and Demons (Asuras) churned the ocean in order to get Amrita (divine nectar). This poison that emanated during the “Samudra Manthan” made his throat blue in colour. Ultimately his wife saved his life.
Like Lord Shiva, humankind is constantly consuming poison, though unwillingly, from the toxic environment they are forced to live in. Millions of ‘Nilkanthas’ are now struggle to survive!
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NTSSR’s vision is to be a research organization par excellence and be trusted by the entire stakeholder.
Nilkantha Trust wants to create an equal opportunity platform for experts on South and East Asian regions.
we wish to create an independent knowledge hub for the benefit of millions of people residing in this vast region where the Bay of Bengal historically acts as an important marine link that connects the Indo-Pacific region with the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent.
NTSBBR wishes to foster professional growth and development in our trustees and members so as to allow them to grow together with the trust.
NTSBBR wants to be able to provide helpful, actionable and practical insights to its patrons.
It aims to act as an international network of economists, environmental and social activists, policy experts and analysts that would monitor the impact of global policies on socio-economic development of the Indian subcontinent, campaign for increased people’s participation at several levels of governance, publish research reports, briefing papers, etc. to sensitize citizens and policymakers on issues pertaining to the above objective.
