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GENESIS OF INDIA CULTURE LEAGUE (Management)
India Culture League was founded in 1942 by a small group of young people under the leadership of Late Shri Amalendu Roye with the objective of inculcating the spirit of patriotism amongst the youth through cultural and sports activities. The organization was called “Youth Culture Centre” and had the motto of “Unity and Progress through Culture”. After the Independence it was re-cherished as “India Culture League” since then it is actively promoting Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Sports and Education.
Right from 1942 ICL has been conducting many grand programs like, “All India Athletic Meet”, “All India Cultural Conference”. “Music Concerts”, “Dance Programs” Music competitions etc. are held at Shanmukhananda Hall in various genres of Indian Classical Music both vocal and instrumental.
In the world of sports, particularly in the history of football culture in Mumbai,The ICL has played a significant role by winning many prestigious championships, notably, Hardware Football in 1951-52, IFA Shield in 1953 and Ram Varma Memorial Tournament in 1954.
ICL entered in the field of educational in 1975 with the formation of “India Culture League Education Society” (ICLES). It chose Vashi, Navi Mumbai as its “Karma Bhoomi” to cater the educational needs of the wards of Project Affected Families” (PAF) of CIDCO. The management addresses the educational aspirations of the wards of Koli samaj and thousands of families from across India who has settled in the fast growing Urban landscape of Navi Mumbai.
The ICL Junior College was established in 1978. The ICL High School and Mon Ami School started in 1980 and the degree college in 1984. The NMMC has lauded the contribution of our founder by naming the road opposite to the college as “Amalendu Roye Marg”. In 1998 under the able leadership of Late Shri R.S. Jhunjhunwala, the college was renamed as “ICLES’ Motilal Jhunjhunwala College”.
Today, our college has achieved the status of a premier institution of Navi Mumbai through dedicated and devoted services of many stalwarts who were and are associated with our institution. We have the proud privilege of being associated with eminent Indians like Justice P N Bhagawati, Justice V N Tendulkar, Justice Lentine and leading film personalities like Bimal Roy, S.D. Burman, Manna Day, Basu Bhattacharya (our ex-president) and many more.
From culture to freedom movement, to sports and to education, India Culture League has come a long way. We carry on the spirit of our founder members and continue to play a catalytic role in spreading the education and carry on the mission of “Education Maketh Man”.