Kolkata, 28 October 2025: The All India Budo Shotokan Karate Association (AIBSKA) – Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA) HQ India – held a press conference at the Press Club, Kolkata, to officially announce India’s national karate team for the JSKA World Championship 2025, scheduled to take place at the Ehime Prefectural Budokkan, Matsuyama, Japan, from November 1–3, 2025.
India’s Representation on the Global Stage
The conference was addressed by Shihan Tirthankar Nandy (7th Dan, Japan), Founder and Director of AIBSKA–JSKA India, alongside senior instructors, athletes, and dignitaries from the sports and martial arts fraternity.
Shihan Nandy emphasized that this year’s championship will witness participation from over 34 nations across six continents, highlighting the global scale and competitive spirit of the event.
AIBSKA’s Legacy in Promoting Traditional Karate
For nearly two decades, AIBSKA–JSKA India has proudly represented the nation in numerous international championships across South America, Europe, and Asia. The association continues to promote traditional karate-do and nurture young athletes from diverse and humble backgrounds, helping them achieve excellence at the world level.
Statement from Shihan Tirthankar Nandy
Speaking to the media, Shihan Tirthankar Nandy shared,
“For nearly two decades, AIBSKA has carried India’s spirit of karate across continents. Competing in Japan — the birthplace of karate — is another proud milestone in our journey to show that Indian karatekas can stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest.
Our athletes, hailing from every corner of the country, embody passion, discipline, and the unwavering dream to see India’s flag soar on the global stage. Through them, the true legacy of traditional karate-do lives on and continues to inspire the next generation.”
Meet the Indian Contingent
The Indian team features an impressive lineup of national and international champions, including:
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Rupsa Gupta – JSKA St. Petersburg 2018 Double Silver Medallist
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Sensei Samir Singh – FSKA World Champion 2024
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Saptarshi Mukherjee – IKA World Championship, Argentina & JSKA World Championship, UK (Silver & Bronze Medallist)
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Sanjay Kumar Subba – National Champion
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Shuvendu Dev – International Kata Medallist, Alipurduar
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Abhijit Sutradhar – National Champion, Cooch Behar
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Bompu Karlo, Shreya Gogoi, Sri Kumaran Senthil Kumar, and Samridh Agarwal – Rising stars and global medalists representing the new generation of Indian karate.
Global Unity in Spirit
Adding to the team’s diversity, Sellathurai Ganeshalingam, a 70+ year-old Indian-origin instructor based in the UK, will also represent India at the championship — symbolizing AIBSKA’s commitment to unity, inclusivity, and the global karate brotherhood.
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