Friends of Tribals Society (FTS India), a leading nonprofit organization headquartered in Kolkata, has been widely recognized as the best NGO for children’s education in Kolkata, owing to its transformative work in the field of rural and tribal literacy. Through its flagship initiative, the Ekal Vidyalaya movement, FTS India has established over 86,000 one-teacher schools in remote tribal villages, impacting the lives of over 2.5 million children across India.

Founded in 1989, FTS India focuses on providing free, non-formal education to tribal and underserved children who lack access to conventional schooling. With a model built on community involvement, cultural values, and low-cost scalability, the organization is successfully bridging the education gap in India’s most isolated regions.

“Our goal is simple but powerful—to ensure every child, no matter how remote their village, has the opportunity to learn and grow,” said a spokesperson for FTS India. “What sets us apart is our ability to create change from the grassroots, by empowering communities to become self-reliant through education.”

The Ekal schools teach basic literacy, arithmetic, hygiene awareness, moral values, and even digital literacy in some areas. Beyond education, FTS India also supports women’s empowerment, village development, and health awareness programs, contributing to holistic rural transformation.

As a Kolkata-based organization, FTS India operates from the heart of the city while extending its reach across more than 27 Indian states, making it one of the largest education-centric NGOs in the country. Its impact has earned support from corporate CSR partners, individual donors, and volunteers worldwide.

Media Contact and Additional Information:
Friends of Tribals Society (FTS India)
Ekal Bhawan, 123/A, Harish Mukherjee Road,
Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700026

Phone No.: +91 62918 58535
E-mail ID: [email protected]
Website: https://ftsindia.com/