Organisation
About
The Maneck Trust is dedicated to supporting exceptionally talented young individuals who demonstrate remarkable academic potential, ranking within the top 5% nationally. What sets our scholars apart is their extraordinary academic achievement despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges. These students have emerged from profoundly disadvantaged backgrounds, yet have consistently excelled in their studies.
Currently, the trust supports and guides scholars pursuing education at prestigious institutions like top medical colleges and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). By providing comprehensive mentorship and funding, the Maneck Trust aims to dismantle systemic obstacles and empower exceptional students to realize their full potential, transforming individual lives and challenging generational limitations.
Our Vision
Our vision is to cultivate promising young talent emerging from difficult backgrounds, transforming raw potential into impactful leadership. We seek out and support remarkable individuals who have demonstrated resilience and exceptional capabilities despite facing significant adversity. We wish to nurture compassionate, driven leaders who will use their achievements as a platform to address systemic inequities and inspire positive transformation in their communities and beyond.
Our Mission
Our organization is committed to identifying, nurturing, and empowering exceptional individuals who emerge from challenging backgrounds. We seek applicants who demonstrate not just potential, but a powerful combination of skills, determination, and unwavering tenacity to excel in their chosen professional paths. We view intense hard work as a source of joy and see obstacles as opportunities to be conquered. By combining the applicant’s innate abilities with strategic financial support, we create a powerful catalyst for personal and professional transformation. Our approach is about more than just funding—it’s about building unstoppable momentum that propels individuals toward extraordinary success.
Our Presence
At present we are based in Kolkata and principally have chosen young people from the state of Bengal. However in the coming year we are open to applications from anywhere in India.
Our Team
Trustees
Karl Sutaria | USA
Kirsten Schmoler Sutaria | USA
Valerie Chitty | UK
Alexandra Hooper | UK
Ethan Sutaria | INDIA
Principal
Amrita Roy Chowdhury
Advisors and Ambassadors for The Maneck Trust
Manjusmita Bagchi
Vinita Saraf
Debasish Mandal
With grateful thanks to Briony Bax and Bee Lloyd for their belief in this concept and their selfless help to get the Trust started. We are also deeply indebted to many remarkable individuals at Ek Tara ….together with the trustees of Ek Tara…..who have done so much to facilitate our journey this far.
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