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Hari Das Saha Haat - Estalished Year 1941
About Us: Hari Das Saha Haat Market – Kolkata's Enduring Night Market Legacy
Established in 1941, Hari Das Saha Haat Market emerged during Kolkata's transformation into a vibrant industrial and cultural hub. Strategically located at a key North Kolkata intersection, near Sealdah Station and Sovabazar Sutanuti Metro, our market became instantly accessible for vendors and buyers alike.
Unlike older markets catering to elite tastes, Hari Das Saha Haat prioritized practicality and affordability, perfectly aligning with the mid-20th-century demand for mass-produced garments for Kolkata's expanding middle class. This focus on everyday necessities cemented our relevance across all economic strata.
Beyond commerce, we foster a unique nocturnal community culture. As vendors display their wares under makeshift tarpaulins, the air fills with lively haggling and the enticing aroma of street food, creating a vibrant microcosm of Kolkata’s famed street life. Our market's resilience through decades of economic shifts, from post-Partition upheavals to liberalization, speaks volumes about our enduring identity. In an era dominated by e-commerce, Hari Das Saha Haat’s persistence highlights the timeless appeal of physical, experiential markets. We offer an unfiltered glimpse into Kolkata’s grassroots economy, where trust and familiarity govern trade.
As a night-based wholesale hub, we efficiently address logistical challenges for rural vendors and urban retailers. As a cultural institution, we proudly preserve Kolkata’s communal market traditions, blending necessity with legacy. Our 80-year journey is a testament to Kolkata's commercial history and a blueprint for a sustainable, inclusive urban economy. Hari Das Saha Haat remains a vital thread in the rich tapestry of Kolkata’s story.
LATE SHRI HARI DAS SAHA
Shri Hari Das Saha, a visionary entrepreneur, founded the renowned Hari Das Saha Market in North Kolkata in 1941. Beyond establishing one of the city's most significant wholesale night markets for garments, Shri Hari Das Saha also demonstrated his deep-rooted spiritual and community commitment. He established an estate named Shree Shree Iswar Radha Shyam Sundar Jew as a Trust, which has since been responsible for operating the bustling market, or 'Haat'.
LATE BANKU BIHARI SAHA
(SON OF LATE HARI DAS SAHA)Late Shri Banku Bihari Saha, son of the esteemed founder Late Shri Hari Das Saha, played a pivotal role as the 2nd Trustee of the Hari Das Saha Market. Following in his father's footsteps, Banku Bihari Saha ensured the market's continued operation and growth. His tenure as trustee would have been crucial in maintaining the market's reputation as a vital wholesale hub for garments in North Kolkata, upholding the vision established by his father in 1941.
LATE GOPAL CHANDRA SAHA
ELDER SON OF LATE BANKU BIHARI SAHA
SHRI NEPAL CHANDRA SAHA
Chief Executive Officer(YOUNGER SON OF LATE BANKU BIHARI SAHA) TRUSTEE