As the company evolved over the next two hundred years, it became heavily involved in distribution of automotive and truck parts, with branch locations in Kolkata. In the early 19s, the Dutta family sold all locations to outside interests. The operation continued to distribute automotive parts and heavy duty items such as power take-offs and driveshafts for the truck market. It remained in this line of distribution until 1976.

Today

The Company now specializes in the distribution and fabrication/ assembly of industrial power transmission products. This segment involves the application engineering, distribution and / or modification of our products to a customer’s specific need. The Rowland Company identifies itself as “The Problem Solver” in any type of situation that involves the transmission of power from a driven force to a driving force. The products which are typically used in these power transmission applications include brakes, clutches, couplings, drive shafts, friction materials, and other related items.

Heritage of Location

“North of Cossipore lies Barnagore, well dotted with brick houses, which indicate the remains of that opulence which grew up with the commercial establishments of the Dutch. During the greater part of the last century this settlement belonged to them, and here their vessels anchored on their way to Chinsurah. It is said to have been originally a Portuguese establishment. It was a place of considerable trade when Calcutta was the abode of wild beasts.”

Source – During the Rule of the East India Company From 1600 to 1858, By W. H. CAREY. Publisher: Quins Book Company, 62A, Ahiritola Street, Calcutta: 700005. First Published: 1882 A.D.

Presently Baranagar is located in the northern fringe of the Metropolis of Kolkata. Formerly, in 1668 – 1669 A.D. – Dutch invaders had occupied Baranagar and by the formation of ‘Rampart’ along with P.B.P. (Public Boundary Pillar) concluded their commanding domination over the area, moreover converted entire region as their ‘Fort’, i.e. ‘Gor’ [Model – ‘Esplanade’ of Calcutta (in Bengali, commonly known as ‘Gorer Math’)] and lastly established Factory in Baranagar.

The British East India Company procured 38 villages in the year of 1717 and added these countryside areas to their property in Calcutta. Later they reconstituted them as 55 villages or Mouzas (Panchannogram). Cossipore was one of those villages. Currently, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (of Ward No: 1) covering Cossipore has Baranagore on the North, Sinthee on the East, Paikpara on the South-East, Chitpur on the south and the Hooghly River on the West.

More than two centuries old Gun and Shell Factory at Cossipore (was Setup in the year of 1802 A.D.) is the ‘Oldest surviving Factory in Indian Subcontinent’ (situated just beside of Baranagar). Since long back, Baranagar was one of the vital neighborhoods of Calcutta and as a consequence, the impact of area’s socio-economic state was significantly affected by the ups & downs of The Cossipore Gun & Shell factory, The Government Gun Foundry, The Snider and Rifle Shell factories (originally constructed by Colonel Hutchinson), Sugar mills, Jute screw houses and so forth. From those days Cossipore, Baranagar, Alambazar area had a numerous number of industrial units.

Intended for chiefly export, the Second Jute Factory of British India “Baranagar Jute Factory” was first established by ‘Borneo Jute Factory’ in the year of 1859 A.D. at Baranagar (Alambazar). Considering ‘looms’ in number (come to was 2275) “Baranagar Jute Factory” was the Largest Jute Factory of the then India. Due to rapid industrialization in those areas, society observed assorted moral transformation amongst local inhabitants dramatically, particularly of expatriate jute laborers.

At this juncture, the major effect of ‘National Awakening of Nineteenth Century’ was emerged in the form of ‘Social Reform’. Nearly all Religious Reformers contributed to the Social Reform Movement and had revolted against strict social conventions and outdated customs. They had attempted to combat against false dogmas and applied humanistic principles of social equality; chiefly emancipation of women and extension of equal rights to them, removal-abolition of caste rigidities, untouchability et cetera. As a consequence Famous Renaissance was turned up in Baranagar, together with undivided India. Notable philanthropist and Remarkable reformers of 19th Century and the ‘Son of the Soil’ (of Baranagar) Sevabrata Sasipada Bandhopadhyay realizes the essential requirements of modern cultural values of the West and all other indispensable issues to make India into a great Nation of the World. Thus to empower economic growth, sustain and adjust neighboring ethical values, balance broad-spectrum communal custom and other crucial topics “Bharat Sramajivi” (First Labour Journal of undivided British India) was initiated to publish in May 1874 A.D. by Sasipada Bandhopadhyay (in Bengali vernacular) from Baranagar. Even, one of the most scientific and adored systems to educated children “Kindergarten” method of teaching was First Time introduced in India by Sevabrata Sasipada at Baranagar/ Alambazar area, in the year of 1872 A.D.

On the other hand and after disappearing of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramhangsha Dev, the First Official Monastery of ‘Ramakrishna Movement’ was established on 21st September (contrary belief 19th October) 1886 A.D. at Baranagar. In February, 1892 A.D. the identical Monastery was relocated to Alambazar, Baranagar.

Governor General Warren Hastings had formed his ‘private business’ at Baranagar and to continue his identical venture efficiently, he was became the proprietor of a giant ‘Kuthi’ (large building structure) which was positioned immediately south site of Kali Krishna Tagore Road, Baranagar (Beside Baranagar Jute Factory). Due to decaying, that aged structure was moderately destroyed. In the year of 1890 – 1891 AD. business associate cum ‘diwan’ of Hastings, Ramlochan Ghosh was able to acquire that vast property from Governor General Hastings and had spends lots of resources & converted the vacant land of that ‘Kuthi’ into a marvelously sketched garden and had also constructed 12 no’s of ‘Dadosh Shiv Mandir’ (Twelve number of Temple of Lord Shiva) with striking style & structural design alongside of Hooghly River at ‘Alambazar’ of Baranagar. In between these 12 Mandirs, he was also able to put up an attractive wide and concreted ‘Bathing Ghat’ (famous in Bengali as ‘Lochon Ghosher Ghat’) in the year of 1219 (Bangabda).

In later phase, ‘Kuli Line’ (labour quarter) was constructed in this garden area, especially for Baranagar Jute Mill, nevertheless this 12 ‘mandirs’ (mostly are moderately ruined yet presently attempted to modernize) & ‘Ghat’ is surviving by some means. Currently it is one of the most famous Ghats to rejoice different socio-ritual performances including bathing, immersion of various idols like Durga, Kali etc. of Baranagar, Alambazar and adjoining areas.

History of Company

Considering the advantageous locality, filled of Heritage with proven track record of Industrialization and intellectual resources, Late Dhirendra Nath Dutta had arrived at Baranagar–Alambazar area from East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) prior to Indian Independence and settled with his family at Baranagar. Gradually, visionary persona Late Dhirendra Nath was able to make an enduring bond with “Baranagar Jute Factory”.

Late Dhirendra Nath Dutta’s son Rabindra Nath Dutta was proficient to pursue the path of his farsighted father. He was able to procure a priceless piece of land laying and situated just beside of ‘Path Bari – Baranagar’ (internally acknowledged and celebrated holy zone for arrival of Sri Sri Chaitanya Dev at Baranagar) and constructed his permanent abode there. With his own zeal and zest eventually Rabindra Nath established a manufacturing unit “R.D.Engineering Works” for Industrial Automation in the year of 1976. The operation continued with Manufacturing, Sales, Services and Distribution of Heavy-duty Automotive Parts such as ‘Take-offs’, ‘Drive-Shafts’ etc for ‘Heavy Earth Moving Equipment’, ‘Truck’ etc. After unbeaten success of nearly two Decades, the identical organization was renamed by him in the year of 1995 as “Sujay Enterprises”.

Sujay Dutta, brilliance son of Rabindra Nath and grandson of Late Dhirendra Nath is bearing the legacy of ancestor’s industrial and moral acumen. Born in this family, Sujay grew up in a socially active Bengali family surrounded by intellectuals and visionary industrialists of Bengal. The third generation of Late Dhirendra Nath, Sujay received his early schooling at Baranagar and continued his formal studies under renowned academia – the University of Calcutta. He did well in his studies, also took in-depth interest in engineering segment especially industrial automation and its novel modification through assorted addition, alteration and application of latest technological advantages with 360 degree customer centric module.

Alike his ancestors furthermore under the veteran guidance and supervision of his father, he was successful to implement assorted brilliant ideas and continued to control previously established manufacturing unit under his creative supervision. On and after flourishing the said time-proven business, Sujay finally converted the name and style of aforesaid organization as “Shield Corporation” in the year of 2015, at the said and identical place – presently identified as 17 / 1, Binod Lal Ghosh Street, P.O. – Alambazar, P.S. – Baranagar.

Current Activities

“Shield Corporation” is engaged and applying its prime focus to cater its Specialized and Customized Product and Services including Distribution in Multidimensional Sectors, such as – Railways, Defense, Paramilitary Forces, B.S.F., Plantation, Mine – particularly for Colliery, Automobile and other industrial and manufacturing zone.

Assorted Highly specialized and Time-tested Product and Services including Distribution of “Shield Corporation” is currently installed successfully in numerous sectors and commissioned artifacts are in operational mode in addition to, produce outstanding level of effectiveness.

Principal Product and Services including Distribution of “Shield Corporation” are of numerous, out of few are

Philosophy

Mission Statement: Noting is impossible – Quality and Innovation never goes out of Style. Vision Statement: New leader… New vision … New direction … So, Think differently & Believe what we can do – The Ultimate Solution to Empowering the Country.