The Bombay Physical Culture Association (BPCA) was established on twenty-ninth June 1935, by 3 eminent personalities specifically Late Padmashri Dr. Krishnaji Shripad alias Bapusaheb Mhasker, Late Namaskaracharya Shri. J. K. alias Bhausaheb soman and Late P. H. alias Nanasaheb Khadilkar. These founders were at the start galvanized by the Akhil geographic area Sharirik Shikshan Mandal, associate Association that was established in 1927 at Pune and dealing within the field of education in geographic area State. within the same year, they established “Bombay Physical Culture Association” informally, that is additionally referred to as “Mumbai Sharirik Shikshan Mandal” in Sanskrit version. In the year 1960 the establishment has nonheritable the realm administered 9152 sq. yard from metropolis Municipal Corporation on permanent lease at Naigaum Cross Road, Wadala, Mumbai-31, wherever the establishment has provided a perfect infrastructure and facilities together with playground, stadium, laboratory, hostel, bodybuilding etc. underneath one roof, that is popularly renowned as Bharatiya Krida Mandir. At present the “Bombay Physical Culture Association” could be a registered trust underneath the city trust Act of 1950 additionally because it has been additionally registered underneath the Societies Registration Act of 1860.
