Kolkata 1945. The wind was still heavy with the raw smell of the devastating World War II and the land reeked of the ravages of a terrible famine. Yet, India was on the threshold of a new dawn with the freedom movement gaining momentum. Reporters were thus in the thick of the news. About this time, May 1945, the idea of an organization to cater to the social aspect of the newsmen and also to promote their professional interest gained ground among the journalist fraternity. On July 22, 1945, forty odd reporters put their seal of approval to the proposal. And, thus, was born the Press Club, Kolkata. But without any permanent premises, the Club moved from one place to another. Yet members cherished the dream of a permanent home. January 16, 1957 was a red-letter day for the Club.