۲۰۰۷ء میں فہیم اختر کے مشورے پر جناب قیصر شمیم صاحب کی رہنمائی میں صوفی جمیل اختر سوسائٹی کا قیام عمل میں آیا۔ ڈاکٹر شکیل احمد خان صاحب اس کے پہلے سکریٹری منتخب ہوئے تھے ۔ ۲۰۱۴ ء سے جناب فہیم اختر (لندن) اس کے سرپرست ہیں اور اس سوسائٹی کا مرکز شہر کولکاتا ہے ۔ جب سے صوفی جمیل اختر لیٹریری سوسائٹی کولکتا کا قیام ہوا اس کے زیرِ اہتمام ہر سال کسی نامور ادیب شاعر یا صحافی کو ان کی علمی و ادبی یا اُن کے پیشے کے تئیں اُن کی خدمات کو اعتراف کرتے ہوئے انہیں صوفی جمیل اختر میموریل ایوارڈ تفویض کیا جاتا ہے اور یہ سلسلہ آج تک جاری و ساری ہے۔ ایوارڈ سے سرفراز ہونے والوں میں ملک اور بیرون ممالک کے کئی معروف ادباء شعراء صحافی اور دانشوروں کے نام شامل ہیں۔ علاوہ ازیں صوفی جمیل اختر لٹریری سوسائٹی کولکتا دیگر کئی انجمنوں اور جماعتوں کی مالی معاونت بھی کرتی ہے۔ہماری تنظیم کئی انجمنوں کے اشتراک سے تعلیم کے فروغ اور اردو زبان کی ترویج و اشاعت کے لیے اپنی خدمات بخوبی انجام دے رہی ہے۔ اس سوسائٹی کےقیام کے دیگر مقاصد میں ایک اہم مقصد یہ بھی ہے کہ اپنا دائرہ عمل وسیع کرتے ہوئے دوسری ریاستوں اور شہروں میں بھی اپنی خدمات انجام دیں اور وہاں کے ادباء شعراء صحافی حضرات اور دانشوروں کی حوصلہ افزائی کریں صوفی جمیل اختر لٹریری سوسائٹی کے سرپرست جناب فہیم اختر صاحب اور ان کی کمیٹی کے ممبران گزشتہ کئی برسوں سے سوسائٹی کے نیک مقاصد کی تکمیل کے لیے کوشاں ہیں ۔

A voluntarily organization having no links with any political party whatsoever, came into existence in November 2007 in the Name of Sufi Jamil Akhtar as “Sufi Jamil Akhtar Literary Society, Kolkata”. Some Urdu lovers of the Kolkata took active part in formulation of the Society to:

1. Promote & propagate the Urdu language & literatureand take efforts for its development to best possible and available ways and means.
2. Ascertain and try to help the writers/learnersto promote Urdu Language and literature in Urdu world, particularly in India and also bringing it into the notice of the concern Government/Authority.
3. Know the difficulties and problems facing the Students of Urdu medium Schools and try to find the ways and means to overcome them.
4. Provide Urdu teacher in other than Urdu medium school to teach Urdu to those students who were not able to learn Urdu because of non-availability of Urdu Teacher.
5. OrganizeMushairas/Seminars/Meetings/Cultural Programs/ Competitive Programs for School medium Schools/Contact with the needy students who wants to learn Urdu/co-operate the weaker section of Urdu Knowing children to help and propagate the language.
6. Provide financial assistance to Nonpolitical NGO’s/Educational Institutes related to language, literature and professional courses.
7. Organize the workshop for creative writings for young writers to teach the art of writing good literature.
8. Help needy Urdu writers to publish their writings/Book.
9. Publish a magazine for the promotion of Urdu language and culture.
10. Provide a platform for constructive and progressive discussions on the issues which affect Urdu language and Literature.
11. Sufi Jamil Akhter Memorial Award (Annually) for the personality who has contributed to promote Urdu Language and literature.
12. Any other steps can be taken for the promotion of Urdu Language, Literature and Culture.

MEMORUNDOM OF ASSOCIATION

1. Name:

The name of the organization shall be Sufi Jamil Akhter as “Sufi Jamil Akhtar Literary Society, Kolkata”

2. Office:

The office of the Association shall be located in Kolkata but office bearer may be from any part of India as well as Urdu World.

3. Functions:

Society will organize functions and activities to achieve its Aims and Objective of the Sufi Jamil Akhter Literary Society, Kolkata.

5. Membership
6. People, who are contributing to develop Urdu Language and Literature or interested to learn/propagate Urdu language and literature, shall be eligible for membership. The Annual Membership Fee shall be Rs.500.
7. The Association shall have powers to refuse or withdraw membership on the following grounds:

i). Consistent failure to participate by members in the events/meetings of the Society.

ii). Members’ actions deemed to be prejudicial to the interests of the Association.

iii). No member can claim their right to the any movable/ immovable assets of the Society. It may only be used for the fulfillment of the aims and objective of the Society 

6. General Body:

Annual General Body Meeting has full power of the Society, which shall vest in the general body, The AGBM shall beheld once a year.

7. Executive Committee:
8. The Executive Committee shall consist of, Patron, President, Vice-Presidents, General Secretary, Joint Secretaries, Treasurer, Information & Publicity Secretary, Social Media Secretary , Special Advisor and minimum five Executive members whose tenure of office will be for one year.
9. The Executive Committee may co-opt additional members.
10. The Patron may convene an Extraordinary General Body Meeting at short notice.
11. The quorum of the Committee shall be 40% of total members and at least two shall be office bearers.
12. In the event of resignation by a majority of the Executive Committee members, the General Secretary shall convene a General Body Meeting within one month for election of a new Executive Committee.
13. Members of the Executive Committee are required to attend meetings and participate in activities of the Society regularly. In case anyoneis unable to attend, he/she will invariably inform the General Secretary. If, however, any member of the Executive Committee remains absent during three consecutive meetings, without information, he/she will cease to be a member of the Executive Committee.
14. Election of Office Bearers:
15. All office Bearer will be Nominated/Elected by the members in AGBM.
16. The Notice for AGBM should be served not less than ten days before the meeting.
17. 40% of the total members shall form the quorum for the AGBM.
18. Election will be held by a consensus/secret ballot and conducted by an Executive Body appointed person under the observation of special advisor.
19. All members of the Society shall have equal rights.
20. Duties of office Bearers:

Patron – The patron will be over all advisor of the Society and suggest regarding policy and Day to Day work/activities of the Society. The Patron will also be the part of Executive Body.

President–The president will be the head of the Society and the duties of the President shall be to preside over all meetings of the Society and shall have the right of casting vote in the event of a tie.

Vice Presidents–In the absence of President Senior Vice President shall preside over the Society.

General Secretary –The General Secretary shall be the Executive head of the Society. The General Secretary will be responsible for all communications on behalf of the Society and keep all records and minutes of the Society.

Joint Secretaries–shall assist the General Secretary in all matters of administration and will act as Secretary in his/her absence and also assist to organize programs and other activities.

Information &Publicity Secretary–Shall be responsible for all type of publicity of the society as well as programs/Activities/Achievements/Meetings of the society.

Social Media Secretary – Shall be responsible for all type of publicity/handle the Social Medias.

Treasurer –The Treasurer shall be responsible to maintain and render the accounts of the society and maintained the day to day expenses.

Special Advisor –shall help and advise the office bearers for the development of the of the society.

Executive Committee Members – shall help the office bearers for the smooth functioning of the society.

10. Meetings:

The Executive Committee shall meet at least twice in a year.

11. Finances:

The funds of the Society shall be kept in a bank in the name of the Society and the account shall be operated in terms of the mandate given to the bank, duly approved by the President, the General Secretary andthe Treasurer. The Society shall have power to raise money by means of donations, subscriptions and fund raising events. Donations from members and non-members will be welcome and thankfully acknowledged.