Sista Karana Association, Kharagpur

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Sista Karana Association, Kharagpur

The West Bengal town of Kharagpur has a thriving Sistakaranam community, the first of whom probably migrated at the turn of the previous century (1890s, 1900s) in search of employment in the then Bengal Nagpur  Railway Co. Ltd. which later integrated into India Railways as the South Eastern Railway.

 

As per reliable sources and some old records, Sistakaranams formed as an association in the year 1920  in the name of “Sistakarana Samajam”. Around the same time, another association in the name of “Utkala Sistakarana Samajam” was also formed in Kharagpur. In 1926, these two associations amalgamated into one with a new name “Utkala Sista Samiti”. This name continued till 1983 when it was changed to “Sista Karana Association” in General Body Meeting held that year.

 

Our Journey at a Glance...

 

1900s

First Migrants of our community to Kharagpur
1920 Formation of “Sistakarana Samajam” and “Utkala Sistakarana Samajam”
1926 Formation of amalgamated “Utkala Sista Samithi”
1945 Silver Jubilee Year
1970 Adaptation of Emblem, Golden Jubilee Year
1983 Rechristening to “Sista Karana Association”
1988 “Diamond” Jubilee celebrations
2020 Centenary Year