Ranada Prasad Shaha University (RPSU) is a unit of Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (BD) Ltd. The Trust is the realization of a dream, the seedling of which was born as a cry of outrage in the heart of a helpless 7-year old boy, who watched his mother die from post-natal tetanus resulting from negligence and a lack of proper medical care. Later, after many years of struggle this boy grew to be one of the leading businessmen of Bengal. But despite having the option of living a life of luxury, Ranada Prasad Shaha did not forget the promise he made. He devoted the rest of his life working towards the upliftment of the poor and the needy and the empowerment of women. In 1947, Mr. Shaha established Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (BD) Ltd, which till today continues its work in the areas of healthcare and education in an effort to create an inclusive society, free from discrimination.