Rajsthan at least one person is residing at Ichalakranji so this place is also called as mini Rajsthan.
Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
Conference for literary discussions by Marathi writers was held in Ichalkaranji in 1974.The President of this Sahitya Sammelan was Mr.Purushottam Laxman Deshpande. Popularly known by his initials a legendary writer and film and stage actor, music composer, harmonium player, singer, and orator.
FIE Foundation
The FIE Foundation, a charity trust established in 1970, belongs to the 'Fie Group of Industries' in Ichalkaranji. The Chairman of the Fie Group, Shri P. D. Kulkarni, established the 'Fie Foundation' trust to recognize and reward eminent personalities and budding talents in a variety of fields. The awards are generally selected from the following fields: Engineering, Science & Technology, Humanities, Education, Agriculture, Music & Arts, Sports, Literature, Child Artist, and local talents.
The highest award conferred is the Rashtrabhushan Award. The awards are given annually in a grand ceremony held in Ichalkaranji in January or February. A few of chief guests who have graced the occasion are honorable Ex. Prime minister of India Shri. Chandrashekhar, hon'ble Ex. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Manohar Joshi, cine actor Shri Dilip Kumar, and industrialist Shri Rahul Bajaj.
Some of the 'Rashtrabhushan' awardees how visited Ichalkaranji for receiving the awards are Dr. Raja Ramanna, Ratan Tata, Lata Mangeshkar, T.N.Seshan, Brijmohan Munjal. Kamal Hassan
Medical Association
Medical Association of Ichalkaranji is a local Medico-Social service organisation of qualified & duly registered medical practitioners of all systems of medicines practising in
