Purdue University Tagore Society (PUTS) came into existence in the year 2001. Since then, it has been an integral part of the life on campus through various cultural and social activities.   A part of its mission has been showcasing, in and around the campus, the Bengali culture which is deeply influenced by the work and philosophy of the Nobel laureate, poet and author Rabindranath Tagore.

PUTS has encouraged and financed a number of play productions based on well known works of various authors and playwrights. These performances have been well received at the West Lafayette campus, as well as in Indianapolis (IN), Cincinnati (OH), Louisville (KY) and Chicago (IL).

PUTS has also introduced to the people on campus the celebration of the International Mother Language Day, where participants from all over the world come together on a common platform to showcase the philosophy of Tagore-Unity in diversity. This event is now recognized as a diversity program by Purdue University. 

PUTS organizes a variety of cultural events on the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti, Holi, Bengali New Year and many other social and cultural events. The students also try joining Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja and Diwali organized by the local associations.  PUTS also arranges for special movie screenings regularly throughout the year.   

In the past, some of the notable events PUTS has  organized include - large scale fund raising for the 2005 Tsunami victims, setting up the first Bengali library on West Lafayette campus of Purdue, hosting annual cultural nights, celebrating the Republic Day of India, inviting artists for Indian classical dance concerts and so on.