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{{Infobox organization |name = K. C. Das Grandson Pvt. Ltd. |bgcolor = lightred |fgcolor = |image = Registered_brand_name_of_K.C._Das_Grandson.jpg |image_border = |size = 280px |alt = |caption = |map = |msize = |malt = |mcaption = |map2 = |abbreviation = |motto = ''Redefining Indian Confectionery'' |predecessor = |successor = |formation = 1956 |extinction = |type = |status = |purpose = |headquarters = |location = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] |coords =  |region_served = |membership = |language = |general = |leader_title = Founder |leader_name = Debendra Nath Das |leader_title2 = Product(s) |leader_name2 = [[Sweets]] (esp. [[Roshogolla]] ) |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |key_people = |main_organ = |parent_organization = |affiliations = |budget = |num_staff = |num_volunteers = |website = {{URL|http://www.kcdas.com|kcdas.com}} |remarks = |former name = }}

'''K.C. Das Grandson Pvt. Ltd.''' is an [[India]]n [[confectionery]] famous for its [[sweet]] and [[snacks]]. It is especially known for the white spongy form of [[roshogolla]] in [[Bengal]], invented by the founder's ancestor, [[Nobin Chandra Das]].<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1041025/asp/calcutta/story_3894990.asp]{{dead link|date=April 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR-2ktZl75o|title=Nobin Chandra Das Inventor of Rossogolla|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sandeep-o-nama.blogspot.com/2012/04/rosogolla-ancient-bengali-sweet.html|title=Chatterbox: Rosogolla – Ancient Bengali Sweet?|date=7 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/nov/23/a-sweet-rush-427483.html|title=A sweet rush|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== History ==
For details see [[Nobin Chandra Das#Birth of Rossogolla|Birth of Rossogolla]]

During 1868, [[Nobin Chandra Das]], who belonged to Kolkata, experimentally developed the first [[Roshogolla]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/calcutta-celebrates-madly-mishti/articleshow/4902875.cms|title=Calcutta celebrates Madly Mishti - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sticky-sweet-success/867051/ |title=Sticky Sweet Success |publisher=Indian Express |date=2011-10-30 |accessdate=2012-07-13}}</ref> Subsequently, [[K.C. Das]], who was [[Nobin Chandra Das|Nobin Das]]'s son began to can the rasgulla which resulted in the widespread availability of the sweets. His son, [[Sarada Charan Das]], incorporated and established the family enterprise as K.C.Das Private Limited and was primarily responsible for driving the explosive growth in business. In 1955, [[Sarada Charan Das|Sarada Charan]] had a major disagreement with his second son, Debendra Nath Das, which led to a permanent estrangement within the family.<ref>[[Sarada Charan Das]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=April 2018}} Debendra Nath Das chose to step out of the family and established his own Indian confectionery store in [[Kalighat]] , naming it as "K. C. Das Grandson" after his late grandfather.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/history-of-rasgulla-2327.html|title=History Of Rasgulla - Origin Of Rasgulla, Interesting Information On Background Of Rasgulla|website=lifestyle.iloveindia.com}}</ref>

== Exports ==
K.C. Das Grandson's products are not only used widely in Bengal, but also exported to many countries like [[UK]], [[United States]], [[Bangladesh]].

== References ==
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[[Category:Confectioners]]
[[Category:Companies based in Kolkata]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1956]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1956]]

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