West Bengal State Chhatra Parishad Explained

West Bengal Chhatra Parishad (CP)
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Priyanka Choudhury
Parent Organization:NSUI
Affiliations:
Founder:
Type:Student Organization
Status:Active
Website:http://nsui.org/
Native Name:(West Bengal wing of the National Students Union of India)
Abbreviation:CP
Headquarters:104E, Dr Lal Mohan Bhattacharya Rd, Sealdah, Entally, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014
Location:West Bengal

Chhatra Parishad, popularly known as "CP", is the student wing of Indian National Congress, a major political party of India. It is the West Bengal wing of National Students Union of India (N.S.U.I.)[1]

CP is one of the major student organizations in West Bengal and has won student union election in many colleges of West Bengal.

About the Chhatra Parishad

West Bengal Chhatra Parishad (abbreviated Chhatra Parishad / West Bengal State Chhatra Parishad and / CP) affiliated to the National Students Union of India (N.S.U.I.) is the students wing of Indian National Congress in the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on 28 August 1954 in Kolkata under the guidance of Atulya Ghosh and Bidhan Chandra Ray.[2]

Chhatra Parishad is one of the main student organization in West Bengal. CP proposes the idea of student activism based on progressive thought, secular vision and democratic action.

Flag

A flag with a tri-colour (saffron, white and green) horizontally in the left corner, on a white background and "Advancement of Learning", "Corporate Life" and "Patriotism" written one beneath the other in blue; the ratio of length and breadth of the flag being 3:2.

Student leaders

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NSUI: Latest News, Videos and NSUI Photos Times of India. 2021-06-15. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Congress' student wing members stopped from marching to Bengal Assembly. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043248/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jan/27/congress-student-wing-members-stopped-from-marching-to-bengal-assembly-2255726.html. dead. 16 June 2021. 2021-06-15. The New Indian Express.