Lion MJF Dr. Neena Dutta was brought up in Mumbai. She did her schooling and graduation in Science stream from Mumbai’s Sophia College and pursued and completed her Master’s degree and B.Ed from Nagaland. She is also a Montessori trained from Kolkata ASI and opened the first Montessori school in Nagaland in 1990. She was married to Late Lion P.K. Dutta who was also the District Governor of the entire North East in the Lionistic Year 2008-2009. They are blessed with two sons, one daughter and one grandson.

As a lion she was the 1st Lady to be an Active Zone Chairperson, Region Chairperson in the undivided District. She has been District Chairperson Peace Poster two times. She was appointed thrice as the Editor of Eastern Lion, she was also the 1st Lady Cabinet Secretary. She was also elected as DC Women Membership & Participation, GST Coordinator Cluster-1, DC International Relation, DC Lions Quest (twice) and GMT District Coordinator-1.

Lion Dr. Neena Dutta had formed the world’s largest Alpha Leo Club with 1033 Leo members in St. Mary’s Hr. Sec. School in the year 2018-2019. She opened new Club viz., Lions Club of Dimapur Japfu, charted on 23rd October 2019, Lions Club of Akuluto Zunheboto, charted on 13th February 2022 & Lions Club of Bokajan, charted on 29th September 2023.

She also received 5 Presidential Award, received Women Achiever award 2018-2019. She also received Hero Medal 2019-20 for her outstanding support to the District. Lions Quest Gold Award 2021-22, Lions Quest Champion Award 2022-23, District Women Achiever Award 2022-23. Lion Dr. Neena Dutta received Leadership Award from the International President Dr. Patti Hill for outstanding service to Lions International and Mission 1.5 and many more.

She is also an active social worker who extends a helping hand to lots of organisations like Bengali Samaj, Kalibari, ISKCON. She is also the advisor of Amra Kajon (a socio cultural group). She extends her social service to Ramakrishna society, Vivekananda Welfare Foundation, she was also the executive board member of KVS. She launched AAHAR on 6th September 2020 under Late S.K. Dutta & Late P.K. Dutta Foundation with the Bengali Students Union and feed 150 destitutes, homeless and needy people every Sunday till date. She is also the Patron of Bharat Vikash Parishad.

She is the Principal, Founder & Proprietor of one of the best schools in Dimapur, Nagaland viz., St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School. She is the Centre Superintendent of National Testing Agency (NTA) Exam in her School. She was also the Centre Superintendent of Nagaland Board (NBSE) exam held in her School.

MJF Lion Dr. Neena Dutta is also the recipient of many prestigious awards. She achieved laurels both in life and in profession.