Our Mountaineering Legends
The iconic climbers and mentors who proved that youth from Bankura can reach the highest peaks on the planet.
SHRI SUBHAS PAUL
Beloved academy member who stood atop Mt. Everest (8,848m) in May 2016, putting South Bengal prominently on the global mountaineering map.
SHRI DIPANKAR GHOSH
Ace high-altitude mountaineer who summited Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Dhaulagiri. A lifelong mentor and advisor to BENA expeditions.
SHRI SUDARSAN SIKDAR
Legendary figure in the Bengal mountaineering community whose wisdom, discipline, and training methods shaped BENA's early foundations.
SHRI HARISHANKAR DAS
Distinguished explorer and outdoor educator who laid the groundwork for technical rock climbing courses in the Bankura region.
Founding Members
The visionaries who established Bankura Exploration Nature Academy on June 13, 1995.
Advisory Council
Distinguished doctors, educators, and veteran mountaineers counseling our operations.
Executive Committee Members
The dedicated team managing day-to-day training, logistics, camp operations, and finances.
SHRI DIBYENDU BHAKAT
PresidentLeading academy governance, institutional partnerships, and expedition approvals.
SHRI MILAN PATI
Vice-PresidentSupervising youth development camps, volunteer safety, and field operations.
SHRI GOUTAM MUKHERJEE
SecretaryPrincipal administrative officer, course enrollment director, and govt. liaison.
SEKH. ALIMUDDIN
Asst. SecretaryCamp logistics coordinator, equipment inventory master, and registration.
SHRI ARUP PATRA KARMAKAR
TreasurerFinancial steward, 80G tax auditing, and transparent donation accounting.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
6 Elected MembersShri Subrata Bag, Shri Pintu Gorai, Smt. Amita Chatterjee, Shri Atanu Das, Shri Subhra Prakash Marik, Smt. Bishakha Paul.