FTS Kolkata — the founding chapter

Friends of Tribals Society was founded in Kolkata on 15 January 1989. The Kolkata chapter is our national headquarters at Ekal Bhawan, and remains the heart of the movement.

Chapter office

Ekal Bhawan
123/A, Harish Mukherjee Road,
Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700026

About the chapter

Where the movement began

The Kolkata chapter coordinates FTS's national programs and anchors fundraising and volunteering across West Bengal. It runs Vanyatra visits to Ekal villages in Bengal and Jharkhand, hosts the annual raffle, and supports hundreds of Ekal Vidyalayas in the region.

Headquarters Est. 1989

Youth wing

FTS Yuva Kolkata

Young professionals who give their weekends to fundraising drives, school visits and city events. Yuva Kolkata is one of 24 active Yuva wings nationwide.

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Women's wing

Mahila Samiti Kolkata

The women's wing leads empowerment programs, village support drives and community events across the city.

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Local events

Upcoming in Kolkata

No upcoming events right now — new events from this chapter appear here as soon as they're announced.

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Support schools from Kolkata

Your donation through the Kolkata chapter supports Ekal Vidyalayas across Bengal and Jharkhand.

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