BACKGROUND

KARNATAKA KAYASTHAS COME TOGETHER

KARNATAKA KAYASTHA SAMAJ (KKS) traces its roots way back to 1980 when the KARNATAKA KAYASTHA SABHA (KKS) was founded, with the initiative taken by a small group of Kayastha community members for the purpose of bringing together the then minuscule community of Kayasthas living in Bangalore. Commendable efforts were put in by the first few Presidents and Secretaries like Mr. J. B. Mathur, Mr. V.S. Bhatnagar, Mr. R. P. Srivastava, Mr. S. N. Bhatnagar, and Mr. V.K. Bhatnagar in addition to the yeomen services put in by the founding members in the list below:


THE FOUNDING TEAM MEMBERS OF KKS 1986
S. No.PositionName
1PresidentDr. K.M. Mathur
2SecretaryMr. S. M. Lal
3Jt. SecretaryMr. G.P. Mathur
4TreasurerMr. A.M. Mathur
5MemberDr. V.G. Prasad
6MemberMr. S.S.Prasad
7MemberMr. Ajit Khare
8MemberDr. H. C. Srivastava

Small gatherings were held, at least quarterly, and the community was able to interact and preserve their culture. Holi and Diwali Milan were held and most importantly Chitragupta Pooja was performed with great enthusiasm by the then small number of 30 to 40-member Kayastha families in Bangalore.

EARLY DAYS OF KARNATKA KAYASTHAS

In 1986 it was registered as KARNATAKA KAYASTHA SABHA (KKS) and new energy was infused by successive Presidents namely Mr. K. M. Mathur, Mr. Ajeet Khare, Mr. Prabhat Argal, Dr. P.S. Bhatnagar, Mrs. Indu Argal, Mrs. Kiran Rawar, Mr. Shirish Mathur, Mr. A.M. Mathur, Mr. G.P. Mathur, Mr. Rahul Kumar, Mr. Shambhu Verma, Mr. Rajkumar Srivastava, and Mr. Animesh Bisaria. This was ably supported by the ebullient team of Secretaries, Treasures, and many other committed executive committee members.

The respective teams organized well-attended Holi & Diwali functions; Teej and informal get-togethers & most eagerly awaited yearly PICNIC with lots of cultural programs, skits, function shows fancy dress & competition for children in creative writing, painting, and public speaking, culminating in the selection of the best all-rounder. To encourage the youngsters & to recognize their academic achievements, the KKS instituted “The Dr. Rajeshwar Prasad Argal scholarship” and the “S. B. Mathur scholarship”. At various functions, members came forward to sponsor prizes to encourage the youth.

Some of the memorable events of KKS were a Fund Raiser, a glittering evening of dances by the famous (late) Pratima Bedi & her dance troupe at the Chowdiah Memorial hall, Gazals by singer Ram Nagraj late into the night, and “KKS Silver Jubilee Celebrations” – a classical dance program at St. John Auditorium in Koramangala. The KKS hosted competitions in culture & sports, involving senior members, workshop & guidance sessions for the youth & bubbly enjoyable programs for the tiny tots.

List of Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers (1980-2025)


List of President, Secretary and Treasurer (1980 - 2025)
YearPresidentSecretaryTreasurer
1980-81Mr. J. B. MathurMr. S. N. BhatnagarMr. P. M. Srivastava
1981-82Mr. V.S. BhatnagarMr. S. N. BhatnagarMr. H. K. Srivastava
1982-83Mr. R.P. SrivastavaMr. S. N. BhatnagarMr. H. K. Srivastava
1983-84Dr. V. G. PrasadMr. S. N. BhatnagarMr. H. K. Srivastava
1984-85Dr. V. G. PrasadMr. V.K. BhatnagarMr. H. K. Srivastava
1985-86Dr. V. G. PrasadMr. S. N. BhatnagarMr. H. K. Srivastava
1986-87Dr. K. M. MathurDr. S. M. LalMr. A. M. Mathur
1987-88Dr. K. M. MathurDr. S. M. LalMr. A. M. Mathur
1988-89Dr. K M MathurMr. Mahendra PrasadDr. Narendra Nath
1989-90Mr. Ajeet  KhareDr. S. M. LalMr. A. M. Mathur
1990-91Mr. Ajeet  KhareDr. S. M. LalDr. Narendra Nath
1991-92Mr. Ajeet KhareMr. A. M. MathurMr. S. K. Srivastava
1992-93Mr. Prabhat ArgalMr. Mayank SrivastavaMr. S. K. Srivastava
1993-94Mr. Prabhat ArgalMr. Mayank SrivastavaMr. S. K. Srivastava
1994-95Mr. Prabhat ArgalMr. Mayank SrivastavaMr. Harish Chandra
1995-96Dr. P. S. BhatnagarMr. Mayank SrivastavaMrs Deepa Saxena
1996-97Dr. P. S. BhatnagarMr. Mayank SrivastavaMr. Pankaj Srivastava
1997-98Mrs Kiran RawarMr. Mayank SrivastavaMr. N. K. Shrivastava
1998-99Mrs. Indu ArgalMr. Mayank SrivastavaMrs Vibha Mathur
1999-00Mr. Shirish MathurLt. Col ( Retd) Rahul KumarMr. Dinesh Khare
2000-01Mr. A. M. MathurLt. Col ( Retd) Rahul KumarMr. Gopal Srivastava
2001-02Dr. P. S. BhatnagarLt. Col ( Retd) Rahul KumarMr. Gopal Srivastava
2002-03Dr. P. S. BhatnagarLt. Col ( Retd) Rahul KumarMr. Gopal Srivastava
2003-04Dr. P. S. BhatnagarMr. Utkarsh RaiMr. Rajendra Bhatnagar
2004-05Mr. G. P. MathurMr. N. K. ShrivastavaMr. Sumeet Aragal
2005-06Mr. G. P. MathurMr. N. K. ShrivastavaMr. Sumeet Argal
2006-07Mr. G. P. MathurMr. Tathagat VermaMr. Animesh Bisaria
2007-08Mr. G. P. MathurMr. Tathagat VermaMr. Animesh Bisaria
2008-09Lt. Col ( Retd) Rahul KumarMr. Animesh BisariaMr. Avinash Srivastava
2009-10Mr. Sambhu Nath VarmaMr. Srikant SinhaMr. Saurabh Srivastava
2010-11Mr. Rajkumar SrivastavaMr. Amar K JamadhiarMr. Saurabh Srivastava
2011-12Mr. Raj Kumar SrivastavaMr. Amar K JamadhiarMr. Saurabh Srivastava
2012-13Mr. Rajkumar SrivastavaMr. Amar K JamadhiarMr. Saurabh Srivastav
2013-14Mr. Rajkumar SrivastavaMr. Sharad MathurMr. Saurabh Srivastav
2014-15Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. Sharad MathurMr. Saurabh Srivastava
2015-16Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. Sharad MathurMr. Saurabh Srivastava
2016-17Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. Sharad MathurMr. Avinash Srivastav
2017-18Mr. Animesh BisariaMrs. Jyoti KhareMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2018-19Mr. Animesh BisariaMrs. Jyoti KhareMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2019-20Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. RajaniKant SrivastavaMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2020-21Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. RajaniKant SrivastavaMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2021-22Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. RajaniKant SrivastavaMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2022-23Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. RajaniKant SrivastavaMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2023-24Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. RajaniKant SrivastavaMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur
2024-25Mr. Animesh BisariaMr. RajaniKant SrivastavaMr. Rai Sachindra Bahadur