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	The '''Gurusaday Museum''' is a folk arts and crafts museum located in [[Kolkata]], [[India]], ~~now under the supervision of the Bengal Bratachari Society.~~		The '''Gurusaday Museum''' is a folk arts and crafts museum located in [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. <ref name="gurusadaymuseum">[http://www.gurusadaymuseum.org/collection.htm Gurusaday Museum, Joka, Kolkata]</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	==Collections==		==Collections==
	Its collection includes archaeological objects, deities, manuscripts, masks, musical instruments, paintings, textiles and woodwork.~~<ref>[http://www.gurusadaymuseum.org/collection.htm Collections of the Gurusaday Museum]</ref>~~		Its collection includes archaeological objects, deities, manuscripts, masks, musical instruments, paintings, textiles and woodwork.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	==History==		==History==
	The ~~eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer~~, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artefacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. ~~The bulk of the artefacts was~~ collected between 1929 and 1939.		The civil servant, [[Gurusaday Dutt]], collected over 3,000 village artefacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. They were mostly collected between 1929 and 1939.

	After his ~~passing away~~ his belongings, especially the artefacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were ~~his brother-in-law,~~ [[Basanta Kumar De]], Esq., Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and ~~Shri~~ Subimal Ray~~, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust~~. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt~~, Esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell,~~ was ~~also closely~~ involved in the ~~management~~ of ~~these artefacts~~. Based on the recommendations made by the ~~two~~ members of ~~the~~ trust ~~and his son~~ the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artefacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.		After his death his belongings, especially the artefacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were [[Basanta Kumar De]] and Subimal Ray. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt too was involved in the work of this trust. Based on the recommendations made by the members of this trust the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum.

	The museum was administered by ~~Dutt's daughter-in-law,~~ [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. ~~The historian,~~ [[Barun De]], was a ~~family~~ nominee on the board of the museum ~~for several years~~.~~<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref>~~ The museum is an autonomous body, which ~~has been~~ under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.		Later, these artefacts were shifted to a newly established museum built in Bratacharigram in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.

			The museum was administered by [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. [[Barun De]], was a nominee and then chairman of the board of the museum. The museum was an autonomous body, which was placed under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984. It is now run by the Bratachari Society.

	==Collections==		==Collections==

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	The '''Gurusaday Museum''' is a folk arts and crafts museum located in [[Kolkata]], [[India]].		The '''Gurusaday Museum''' is a folk arts and crafts museum located in [[Kolkata]], [[India]], now under the supervision of the Bengal Bratachari Society.

	==History==		==History==

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	The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artefacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artefacts was collected between 1929 and 1939.		The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artefacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artefacts was collected between 1929 and 1939.

	After his passing away his belongings, especially the artefacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, ~~Major (Hony.)~~ [[Basanta Kumar De]], Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, Esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artefacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artefacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.		After his passing away his belongings, especially the artefacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, [[Basanta Kumar De]], Esq., Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, Esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artefacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artefacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.

	The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.		The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.

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	==History==		==History==
	The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 ~~artifacts~~ in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the ~~artifacts were~~ collected between 1929 and 1939.		The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artefacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artefacts was collected between 1929 and 1939.

	After his passing away his belongings, especially the ~~artifacts~~, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, Major (Hony.) [[Basanta Kumar De]], Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, ~~esq~~.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these ~~artifacts~~. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these ~~artifacts~~ were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.		After his passing away his belongings, especially the artefacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, Major (Hony.) [[Basanta Kumar De]], Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, Esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artefacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artefacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.

	The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.		The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.

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	The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artifacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artifacts were collected between 1929 and 1939.		The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artifacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artifacts were collected between 1929 and 1939.

	After his passing away his belongings, especially the artifacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, Major (Hony.) [[~~Draft: Basanta Kumar De\|~~Basanta Kumar De]], Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artifacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artifacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.		After his passing away his belongings, especially the artifacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, Major (Hony.) [[Basanta Kumar De]], Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artifacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artifacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.

	The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.		The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.

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	The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artifacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artifacts were collected between 1929 and 1939.		The eminent Indian [[Indian Civil Service\|ICS]] officer, [[Gurusaday Dutt]] collected over 3,000 artifacts in the course of his entire career, spanning from 1905–1941. The bulk of the artifacts were collected between 1929 and 1939.

	After his passing away his belongings, especially the artifacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, Major (~~Honorary~~) Basanta Kumar De, Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artifacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artifacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.		After his passing away his belongings, especially the artifacts, were collected in an estate which was placed under the supervision of a trust of which the two original trustees were his brother-in-law, Major (Hony.) [[Draft: Basanta Kumar De\|Basanta Kumar De]], Commercial Traffic Manager (retired),<ref name="liveslessforgotten1">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1950 Lives Less Forgotten: Basanta Kumar De]</ref> of the [[Bengal Nagpur Railway\|BNR]], who was the family nominee on the board of the trust and Shri Subimal Ray, [[Barrister\|Bar-at-law]], formerly Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], who was the legal adviser to the trust. Dutt's son, Birendrasaday Dutt, esq.,<ref name="liveslessforgotten">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=83 Lives Less Forgotten: Birendrasaday Dutt]</ref> formerly of the Burma Shell, was also closely involved in the management of these artifacts. Based on the recommendations made by the two members of the trust and his son the Bengal Bratachari Society founded the museum. Later, these artifacts were shifted to the newly established museum built in Joka, Kolkata. The museum building was formally opened in the presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, [[Dr.]] [[Bidhan Chandra Ray]] in 1961 and the galleries were opened in the presence of the education minister of India, [[Professor]] [[Humayun Kabir]] in 1963.

	The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.		The museum was administered by Dutt's daughter-in-law, [[Aroti Dutt]], who was its long time chairperson. The historian, [[Barun De]], was a family nominee on the board of the museum for several years.<ref name="liveslessforgotten2">[http://rajsaday.com/?p=1958 Lives Less Forgotten: Barun De]</ref> The museum is an autonomous body, which has been under the guidance of the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India since 1984.

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