Kolkata/IBNS, Sept. 27 -- Education For All (EFA), a Kolkata-based NGO dedicated to making education accessible to every child, reached out to more than 100 children from economically vulnerable backgrounds by distributing books, stationery, and educational toolkits at the 81-year-old iconic Chaltabagan Durga Puja pandal. Members of the Swasamman Welfare Foundation also joined the initiative.

Founded in 2006, EFA has supported over 17,000 students, many of whom were at risk of dropping out due to financial hardship. The organization prioritizes "need-above-merit," offering scholarships, grants, and other resources to ensure continuity in education. Currently, EFA is steered by leading industrialist and Shree Cement Managing Director H. M...