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Sea Explorers’ Institute, a voluntary, non-profiting organization came into existence in 1987. The basic purpose was to draw the attention of the youth towards river and sea with the objective to observe and study Maritime Nature. The aim was also to encourage the spirit of adventure and sponsor scientific exploration.
The Institute has grown, fulfilled its ambitions to a large extent and reached its present state with uninterrupted financial support from the State Govt.(Department of Youth Services ).The Central Govt. of India had extended a partial support too.The original idea was mooted by the distinguished voyager, swimmer and oarsman, Dr. Pinaki Ranjan Chatterjee, who himself was a scientist and a sportsman. The idea and the concept were explored further by some eminent intellectuals. A set of objectives was drawn and the idea was given a formal shape. A plot of land on the bank of river Hoogly at Outram Ghat was obtained from Calcutta Port Trust. The foundation stone was laid by the then Chief Minster, Sri Jyoti Basu. Sri. Subhas Chakrabarty the Minister- in-charge of the Department of Youth Services, Govt. of West Bengal, Dr. S. Z. Quasim, the Secretary of the Department of Ocean Development, Govt. of India,Sri P.K.Gupta Naval Officer in Charge Kolkata and a number of other dignitaries were present. Prof. Monindra Mohan Chakraborty, the Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University was the first President of the Sea Explorers Institue.

Location

Outram Ghat, Kolkata – 700021
Telephone : 2248 7585 ( O )
2464 4600 ( R )
Fax : 2248 8468