SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of State Bank today formally launched the ‘Madhusudan Das Justice Ambassadors’ program to promote to the ideals and legacy of ‘Utkal Gouraba Madhusudan Das’ amongst the future generation of lawyers. The program aims to nurture young law students through financial support and orientation to be the flagbearers of social justice and equality.
The program is part of the Foundation’s unique initiative titled ‘SBI Sammaan – Homage to the National Heroes’, which aims to pay tribute to India’s great freedom fighters, war heroes and social reformers by developing their native villages and promoting their values, ideals and legacies for the future generations. Madhusudan Das is one such personality identified under the initiative. SBICAP Trustee Company Ltd has funded the initiative and Institute of Rural Development & Management Studies, a local NGO is the implementing partner.
The launch event marked the handover of certificates 40 students from various law colleges across Odisha and scholarship amount was credited to their accounts on the occasion. These students will be provided with trainings over the next one year and will also be attending camps in Satyabhamapur, native village of the first lawyer from Odisha.
Shri Swapan Dhar, MD & CEO, SBI Foundation, Prof(Dr.) Sibaram Tripathy, Vice-Chancellor, Madhusudan Law University, Shri Arvind Devare, Head-HR, SBICAP Trustee Company Limited, Mumbai, Shri Ashish Kumar, DGM, SBI Bhubaneswar Circle, Shri Brahmananda Rout, Secretary IRDMS, law students and various other stakeholders graced the event.
Besides the Justice Ambassadors program, various developmental activities are being taken up at Satyabhamapur. Repair and Beautification of historical sites such as Memorial, Statue, establishment of wall of pride, and upgradation of Schools, Anganwadis, and Library have been completed. The initiative has received wide appreciation from the local administration and the public.
