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Overview of the History of the Society

We present below an outline of the major milestones and events that have played an important role in shaping the history of the Indian Mycological Society.

Dr. S.R. Bose

Dr. S.N. Banerjee

• The society, at the time of inception on 21st August 1954, was named Mycological Society, and was subsequently renamed as Indian Mycological Society in the year 1990.
• Several eminent scientists were responsible for founding the society, such as the Late Dr. S.R. Bose who was the founding President of the society, Prof. S.N. Banerjee who served as the first Editor for the society's Publication, Prof. S.N. Bhaduri who served as the Society's first Secretary, Prof. P.N. Nandi and others.
• At the time of the first Executive Council Meeting, held on 2nd April, 1955, there were altogether forty ordinary members and eight associate members enrolled in the society.
  
  NAME OF THE OFFICE BEARERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRST EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
  
  President: Dr. S.R.Bose,Calcutta
  Vice-President: Dr.S.N.Dasgupta,Lucknow & Dr.S.N.Banerjee,Calcutta
  Hony.Secretary: Dr.S.N.Bhaduri,Calcutta
  Joint.Secretary: Dr.S.B.Chattopadhyay,Calcutta
  Treasurer: Sri A.K.Ganguly,Calcutta
  Foray Secretary: Smt.Hasi Basu,Calcutta
  Editing Publication: Dr.S.N.Banerjee,Calcutta
  
  MEMBERS:-
  
  Dr.P.N.Nandi,Bose Institute
  Sri S.Y.Padmanabham,cuttack
  Dr.T.C.Roy,Govt.of India
  Smt. Anjali Sarkar,Calcutta
  Sri.T.C.Ghosh,Barrackpore
  Sri M.Chakraborti,Calcutta
  Dr.S.R.Sengupta,Kanpur
  Dr.B.N.Bakshi,Dehradun
  
• The first Annual General Meeting of the society was held on 10th October 1969, with Professor S.N. Banerjee at the head of the proceedings.
• SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION
  
  The Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Society was observed by holding a National Symposium on "Recent Advances in Mycology and Plant Pathology" on September 22- 23,1979.This symposium was presided over by the Honourable Governor of West Bengal Shri Tribhuban Narayan Singh.
• GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
  
  Inauguration of the auspicious occasion of the Golden Jubilee Year was started on 17th September 2004 by some invited lectures. The programme was presided over by an eminent scientist Late Prof. A.K.Sarbhoy.Next a National Symposium was held in collaboration with Q.U.A.T. Bhubaneswar on 30th October,2004 at Bhubaneswar.In continuation of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations the Indian Mycological Society and the Dept. of Botany University Of Calcutta,Kolkata,India jointly organized a three days International Symposium on "Agriculturally Important Microorganisms:Conservation,Utilization, Bioremediation and Ecological Significance."This symposium provided an ideal platform for deliberations and discussions by leading national and international mycologists, microbiologists, plant pathologists, biotechnologists, molecular biologists and govenment officials for long term successful agriculture in India and other countries. This symposium was presided over by Prof.Asis Kumar Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
  
  Past Presidents
  
  Prof. S. R. Bose (1954-1970)
  
  Prof. S. N. Banerjee (1970-1977)
  
  Prof. A. S. Yadav (1977-1978)
  
  Prof. S. B. Chattopadhyay (1978-1979)
  
  Prof. S. P. Roychowdhuri (1979-1986)
  
  Prof. B. Nandi (1986-2000)
  
  Dr. D. K. Gupta (2000-2001)
  
  Prof. P. K. Sengupta (2001-2004)
  
  Prof. R. P. Purkayastha (1986-1990)
  
  Prof. K. R. Samaddar (1990-1992)
  
  Dr. K. L. Chowdhuri (1992-1995)
  
  Prof. A. K. Sarbhoy (1995-1997)
  
  

Past President Photos

Prof. S. R. Bose (1954-1970)	Prof. S. N. Banerjee (1970-1977)	Prof. S.B.Chattopadhyay (1978-1979)
Prof. S.P.Roychowdhury (1979-1986)	Prof. R.P.Purkayastha (1986-1990)	Prof. K.R.Samaddar (1990-1992)
Dr. K.L.Chowdhuri (1992-1995)	Prof.A.K.Sarbhoy (1995-1997)	Prof. B.Nandi (1997-2000)
Dr.D.K.Gupta (2000-2001)	Prof.P.K.Sengupta (2001-2004)