Shri Poona Kutchi Jain Samaj

In 1941, a few members of the Kutchi community migrated to Pune and settled here. As they were few in number and spread out over the city, they thought of starting A Poona Kutchi Mitra Mandal, whereby everyone would come together on a common platform for meeting and interacting with each other regularly. As the number gradually started increasing, this organization was changed to Shri Kutchi Kala Kendra in 1956, to encompass larger cultural activities, wherein, besides social get-together, cultural programmes began to be organised. The participation and involvement of a large number of members of the community also increased. In 1975, a separate Shri Poona Kutchi Jain Mahila Mandal was established to enable women folk to also participate in such cultural and social activities/programmes, etc.

With further growth in the community it was felt necessary to register the Association and in 1980, it began to be known as Shri Poona Kutchi Jain Samaj. Under its aegis, several additional cultural programmes began to be held, involving the student community in which picnics, Dandia Ras, Fun fairs etc. began to be organised. As more and more youth began to get involved and participate in social activities, Shri Poona Ladies Forum and Shri Poona Kutchi Jain Youth Wing came into being, which further increased the scope of social activities and educational programs etc.