— Khadi and Village Industries Commission – 1984 Secretary — Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Joint Convenor — Khadi Mission Chairman, Central Certification Committee on Khadi Awards and recognitions Padma Bhushan – 2010 Ananda Puroskar Ashalata Puroskar – Viswa Bharati University Annada Shankar Literary Award – Bangla Academy Writings Sailesh Kumar Bandhopadyaya was a prolific writer and one of his books, Gandhi Parikrama, is prescribed by the University of Calcutta as text for the three year honors degree on Philosophy. References External links Sailesh Kumar Bandyopadhyay delivering the presidential address — on Flickr 1926 births Living people Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in public affairs Gandhians Quit India Movement 20th-century Bengalis 21st-century Bengalis Bengali Hindus People from West Singhbhum district Articles containing video clips Jharkhand politicians 20th-century Indian politicians