About us

Koch-Rajbongshi Cultural Society was established on 20^th July, 2003 at Kokrajhar, Assam, in order to protect, preserve and promote the cultural heritage, historical and traditional events, aspects and folklore of the Koch-Rajbongshi community. The society has been working hard and soulfully for the cultural, historical, literary and socio-economic development of the community since inception. Presently, its perimeter has been extended up to West Bengal, Bihar, Meghalaya, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The society has also been working to familiarise the Koch-Rajbongshi folk song, dances and musical instruments in national and international platforms for the enrichment of peace and harmony in the country through cultural exchange. The persons who were initially associated with the society were Dr Dipak Kumar Roy, Dhananjoy Barman, Swapan Kumar Roy, Bhupen Roy, Sudhin Roy, Moahnbashi Barman, Sanjit Barman, Biju Roy, Arjun Choudhury, Dippunja Roy and Anubala Roy. At the initial stage basically, the society trained young students for the CCRT scholarship provided by the Govt. of India. Recently, Koch-Rajbongshi Folklore Academy, an Institution of Koch-Rajbongshi Cultural Society, was established on 21^st  September,2014 for academic teaching, training and research of Koch-Rajbongshi folk song, dance and music. The institution has been training young learners in different fields of Koch-Rajbongshi folk song, dance, and music through well-experienced instructors as well as folk artists. In addition, the society organises national and international seminars and workshops from time to time and produces audio & video albums and documentaries to pursue its aims and objectives. The area of operation of the society is confined to Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Meghalaya in India as well as  Nepal and Bangladesh  , basically where the Koch-Rajbongshis are inhabitants.

 

• Core Committee, Koch-Rajbongshi Cultural Society
• Convener:  Sri Nabo Krishna Roy, Saktiashram, Kokrajhar. Secretary, KRCS

Member  :

• Dr Krishna Kanta.  Roy, Sapatgram, Dhubri
• Sri Bishawjit Roy, West Bengal
• Sri Ratneswar Roy, Bijni, Chirang.
• Mr. Subash Choudhury,Bilasipara,Dhubri.
• Sri Mohini Mohan Kshetri, Baitamari, Bongaigaon
• Sri Kshirod Das, Tamarhat, Dhubri
• Sri  Anteswar Adhikaru, Kumarganj, Dhubri
• Sri Nirad Ch. Barman, Bilasipara, Dhubri
• Sri  Karnamohan Roy, Kalipukhri, Kokrajhar
• Sri Durbasha Roy, Kokrajhar
• Sri Kanteswar Roy, Kokrajhar
• Sri Swarup Choudhury, Kolkata
• Mrs Sangita Roy, Kolkata
• Sri Chittaranjan Deka, Mongaldai, Darrang
• Sri Khajin Roy, Dimalgaon, Kokrajhar.
• Sri Amrit Narayan Patgiri, Basugaon, Chirang.
• Sri Khanindra Roy, Kokrajhar.
• Miss  Puja Koch, Dibrugarh.
• Sri Dipankar Choudhury, Sidli
• Sri Pabita Das, Sarbhog, Barpeta.
• Sri K.M. Choudhury, Sarbhog.
• Mr Ashok Kr. Singha, Kokrajhar. Working President, KRCS.
• Mr. Pareswar Choudhury
• Mr David Roy, Kokrajhar.
• Mr Anil Barman, Kokrajhar.
• Mr Ashok Roy, Kokrajhar.
•  Mr Madhab Roy, Kalipukhri.
•  Mrs Krishna Dutta Baruah,Kokrajhar.
•  Sri  Chandan Roy, Sidli, Chirang
•  Sri Dandapani Adhikary, Baitamari, Bongaigaon.
•  Sri  Santi Ram Barman, Choutara, Gossaigaon

1. EXECUTIVE BODY, KOCH -RAJBONGSHI CULTURAL  SOCIETY

1. President:                       Sri Buddheswar Roy, Chandrapara.

2. Working President:       Sri Dhananjoy Kr. Barman, Kokrajhar

Sri Khanindra  Roy, Kokrajhar.

3. Vice President:             Mrs Bhagirathi Roy, Dimalgaon

                                             Sri Nirod Ch. Barman, Bilasipara.

4. General Secretary:      Sri Dippunja Roy, Kokrajhar

                                             Sri Manu Narayan Koch, Saktiashram, Kokrajhar.

5. Asstt. Secretary :       Sri Uma Kanta Roy, Dimalgaon, Kokrajhar.

6. Jt. Secretary :             Sri Bhupen Roy, Kokrajhar

Sri Dipankar Choudhury, Sidli, Chirang.

7. Cultural Secretary:      Sri David Roy, Kokrajhar.

8. Finance Secretary:       Mr Jyotiprasad Roy, Kalipukhri, Kokrajhar.

                                             Sri Sambhu Sing Rajbongshi, Basugaon, Chirang.

9. Treasurer:                      Sri Karna Mohan Roy, Kalipukhri, Kokrajhar.
10. Literary Secretary:        Sri Chakradhar Roy, Dimalgaon, Kokrajhar.
11. Office Management Secretary:    Sri Mithun Roy, Dimalgaon, Kokrajhar;                                                                                  Sri Chakradhar Roy, Dimalgaon, Kokrajhar

12. Organising Secretary:                Sri Hem Ch. Roy, Kalipukhri ,Kokrajhar

Sri Dhananjoy Roy, Bijni, Chirang.

Sri Madhab Ch. Roy, Kalipukhri, Kokrajhar

13. Publicity Secretary:                    Sri Kalpajit Krishna Barman, Tulshibil, Kokrajhar

14. Member:

1. Mrs Kanika Pradhani, Kokrajhar
2. Mrs Chandralekha Barman, Kokrajhar
3.  Mrs Anubala Barman, Bhotgaon
4. Sri Ranjit Barman, Salakari
5. Sri Sanjit Barman, Kokrajhar
6. Sri Sanjit Singha, Kokrajhar
7. Sri Nandan Roy, Kokrajhar
8.  Sri Manoj Roy, Kokrajhar.
9. Sri Ramprasad  Barman, Bhowraguri
10.  Hironmoyee Roy, Tamarhat.
11.  All  Members, Core Committee.
12. Sri Bhaskar Singha, Salkocha, Dhubri
13. Sri Bidyut Singha, Salkocha, Dhubri
14. Ratneswar Roy, Serfanguri.
15. Sri Satyaranjan Roy, Bongaigaon,
16. Sri Utpal Roy, Bongaigaon,
17. Sri Prankrishna Talukder, Barpeta,
18. Sri Kripamoy Choudhury, Sorbhog, Barpeta
19. Sri  Bhaben Barman, Bijni, Chirang,
20. Sri Utpal Das, Bongaigaon.

 

Literary Cum Publication Committee

• Chairman: Dr Krishna Kanta Roy, Sapatgram,Dhubri
• Convenor:  Sri Umakanta Roy, Dimalgaon, Kokrajhar.

 

• Member
• Sri Kshirod Das, Tamarhat, Dhubri
• Sri Kanteswar Roy, Kokrajhar.
• Sri Pareswar Choudhury, Bhotgaon, Kokrajhar
• Sri Anil Kr. Barman,Kokrajhar.
• Sri Barnita Pradhani,Kokrajhar
• Sri Jatin Choudhury,Baitamari, Bongaigaon.
• Sri Dhananjoy Singha, Bilasipara.
• Sukuntala Choudhury, Bongaigaon.
• Kanika Pradhani.Kokrajhar.
• Bhupan Roy, Kokrajhar.
• Amrit Narayan Patgiri, Basugaon
• Miss Puja Koch, Dibrugarh.
• Anuj Choudhury, Bongaigaon.
• Sri Ranjit Barman, Salakati, Kokrajhar.
• Sri Raghunath Choudhury, Futkibari, Dhubri.
• Sri Subash Choudhury, Bilasipara, Dhubri
• Sri Bhaskar Singha, Salkocha, Dhubri

 Website Management

• Chairman :           Sri Manu Narayan Koch,Saktiashrom, Kokrajhar.

II .          Convenor:       Sri  David Roy, Kokrajhar.

III.          Jt. Convener:     Kumar Supriya Narayan, Kochbehar, W/Bengal.

Hirakjyoti Prodhani, Basugaon.

Cultural Team Management

1. Troupe Manager:        Mr Manu Narayan Koch, Kokrajhar

2. Troupe Leader:           Sri David Roy, Kokrajhar

3.     Member:              Sri Sanjib Singha , Kokrajhar.

Sri  Swarup Choudhury, Kolkata.

Mrs Sangita Roy, Kolkata.

Sri Kanteswar Roy, Kokrajhar.

Sri Pareswar Choudhury, Bhotgaon, Kokrajhar.

Sri Patiram Roy, Chandrapara, Kokrajhar.

Sri Ratneswar Roy, Serganguri, Kokrajhar.

Sri Kamala Kt. Roy, Beltari, Kokrajhar.

Sri Dilip Roy, Puthiyagaon, Kokrajhar.

Sri Hiranya Roy, Tamarhat, Dhubri

Smti Nitu Singha, Chapar.,Dhubri

Sri Lakhi Roy, Puthiyagaon, Kokrajhar.

Sri Ranjit Barman, Salakat, Kokrajhar.i

Sri Chandan Roy, Sidli, Chirng.

Sri Kamal Medhi, Sialmari,Bijni,Chirang.

Sri Sunil Roy, Futkibari, Dhubri.

Sri Prankrishna Talukder, Barpeta

Miss Niva Rani Barman, Guwahati.

Hirakjyoti Prodhani, Basugaon.

Costume cum food Sub Committee

1. Chairman:  Mrs Kanika Pradhani, Kokrajhar.

II. Convener: Mrs Anita Roy, Kokrajhar.

III. Member:  Mrs.  Krishna Dutta Baruah, Kokrajhar.

Mrs. Purnima Roy,Kokrajhar.

Mrs. Ratna Barman, Kokrajhar.

Mrs Dhanistha Roy, Kokrajhar.

Mrs Jyotshna Roy, Kokrajhar.

Mrs Urmila Roy, Kokrajhar.

Mrs Renu Roy, Chandrapara, Kokrajhar.

Mrs Dipa Roy, Dhauliguri, Kokrajhar.

Mrs. Jamati Roy, Kalipukhri, Kokrajhar.

Mrs. Papi Barman, New Frakka, Dimalgaon.