Magic Associations and Magic clubs Bengaluru – The Bangalore Ring- I.B.M. Ring 177

The Bangalore Ring is the most prestigious magic society in India. For starters, it is Ring 177 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (USA) – the world’s largest organisation for magicians and for people interested in the magical arts. In January 2024, the Bangalore Ring was admitted as a member of the International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM) and is its official representative in India.

Founded in September of 1964, it is the third oldest IBM Ring in India and the only one active today. Located in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka State (India), the Bangalore Ring has over 50 magician members from all over the country and abroad.

Ring History
IBM Ring 177 came into existence at Bangalore, India on September 27, 1964 thanks to the initiative of Benjamin J. Kleinman and the enthusiastic leadership of Prof. S K Vasantha Kumar. Mr Kleinman was a member of the New York City Ring 26 and the Associate Editor of Society of American Magicians M-U-M magazine.

Having been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, USA, Mr Kleinman who was visiting India and Bangalore, met his friend Prof. S K Vasantha Kumar and held a series of meetings with like-minded local magicians to sign them up to the IBM and start the third oldest IBM Ring in India.