Prof. Dr. Dipak Ranjan Mandal, an accomplished academic with an MSc and PhD from the University of Calcutta, brings rich experience to CPHR-MANT’s Governing Council. As the former Vice-Chancellor of Sidho Kanho Birsha University, Purulia, and the erstwhile Director of Public Instruction and Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal, he possesses a profound understanding of educational leadership and governance. His extensive contributions to academia and administration make him a valuable asset to our mission of advancing research and public health initiatives.