Draft:Kishore Bahini
কিশোর বাহিনী | |
| Formation | Pohela Boishakh of 1350 Bengali Year (April 15, 1943) Bharat Seva Hall, Calcutta, Bengal Presidency Resurrection: April 5, 1985 Calcutta, West Bengal |
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| Founder | Annada Shankar Bhattacharya |
| Type | Pioneer organization |
| Headquarters | 80, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata-700014 |
Chief Director | Manoranjan Basu |
Chief Organizer | Pijush Dhar |
Main organ | Rongberong |
The Kishore Bahini is the largest children and pioneer organization in West Bengal, with branches in several neighboring states.
History
[edit]The Kishore Bahini was established on April 15, 1943, Pohela Baishakh, at Bharat Seva Hall in Calcutta. On that day, three hundred young boys and girls gathered. The presidium, consisting of Haraprasad, Biren, and Shefalika, was elected. Renowned journalist Satyen Majumdar delivered the inaugural speech, blessing the event. Under the leadership of student leader Annada Shankar Bhattacharya, the organization was founded with the motto "Education-Health-Service-Freedom."
Although Annada Shankar Bhattacharya was the leader of this organization, he was elected General Secretary of the Bengal Provincial Student Federation at the conference held in Rajshahi in August 1943. The leadership responsibilities of Kishore Bahini were then entrusted to Sukanta Bhattacharya.
Initially operating from the Student Federation office at the intersection of College Street and Bowbazar Street, the organization later relocated to 8/2 Bhabani Dutta Lane.
The organization quickly expanded, establishing 300 branches across Bengal by August 1943, with half of them in Kolkata. During the famine of 1943, Kishore Bahini played a significant role in relief efforts, working as volunteers at rice distribution centers, collecting food donations door-to-door to aid the poor and needy, and assisting people in getting their rightful share of rations and kerosene while standing in queues.
Resurrection (1985)
[edit]State camps
[edit]| Camp | Date | Place |
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| 1st | 1986 | Juvbharati Stadium, Kolkata |
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | 1995 | Raipur, Bankura |
| 6th | Baharampur, Murshidabad | |
| 7th | Halisahar, North 24 Parganas | |
| 8th | Bethuadahari, Nadia | |
| 9th | Udaynarayanpur, Howrah | |
| 10th | Cooch Behar | |
| 11th | December 24-28, 2010 | Mukundapur, South 24 Parganas |
| 12th | December 26-28, 2013 | Patuli, South 24 Parganas |
| 13th | December 25-27, 2016 | Bongaon, North 24 Parganas |
| 14th | Dec 29, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019 | Baharampur, Murshidabad |
| 15th | December 27-31, 2022 | Haldia, Purba Medinipur |
Eminent organizers
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Others
[edit]- Dipsita Dhar, organizational beginnings began as a member of Kishore Bahini and is now the Joint-Secretary of the Students' Federation of India.