title: Kamal Kumari Foundation
text: # Kamal Kumari Foundation
  
  The Kamal Kumari Foundation is a charitable trust in Assam established in 1990 by noted Indian entrepreneur, tea planter and philanthropist Hemendra Prasad Barooah in the fond memory of his mother Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. It has been able to achieve acclaim and is renowned in the entire North eastern region of India for its charitable and constructive activities.
  
  ## Activities
  
  Since its inception, the foundation has been actively participating in the promotion of various fields that includes
  
  * Restoring Namghars and Satriya Cultural Centres in various parts of Assam
  * Building and renovating public facilities
  * Sponsoring meritorious students in national institutions of repute
  * Instituting scholarships for handicapped and needy students
  * Offering medical aid to the needy
  * Financially assisting publication of rare Assamese literary works
  
  Besides the foundation has also borne the full cost of publication of the volume "150 years of Journalism in Assam" which was brought out by the Celebration Committee of 150 years of Journalism in Assam.
  
  ## Awards
  
  The foundation confers three national awards annually to individual or group with an objective to promote excellence in the field of Science & Technology, Art & Culture and Journalism. The awards are
  
  * Kamal Kumari National Award for excellence in Art & Culture and Science & Technology
  * Siva Prasad Barooah National Award for excellence in Journalism
  
  Each award carries Rs 2 lakh, a trophy, a chadar and a citation.
  
  