About Us
Our Vision
A world where every child — no matter where they begin — can rise to their fullest potential. Where opportunity meets effort, and excellence belongs to everyone.
Our Mission
To champion children who dare to dream — those breaking barriers, and those building bridges.
Through support, mentorship, and celebration, we nurture brilliance in every form — helping each child find their own way to shine.
What We Do
For over 3 decades, The Telegraph Education Foundation has quietly and consistently backed the dreams of thousands.
Our work spans three powerful pillars
Students
Through need-based scholarships, we give bright children the one thing their dreams hinge on — the freedom to keep going.
Schools
We help create environments where children feel safe to learn, play, and imagine. From basic infrastructure to inspiring libraries, we rebuild hope, brick by brick.
Recognition
With our annual Telegraph School Awards, we honour students, teachers, and schools who persevere and shine — reminding everyone what resilience looks like.
Our Impact
Real Stories. Real Change.
RAMPROSAD GHOSH
Student, XYZ School
From selling ice creams on the streets of Sonamukhi to keep his dreams alive, Ramprosad never stopped moving forward.
A TTEF scholarship helped him stay in school and chase opportunity with both hands.
Today, he runs four nursing training institutes and a computer centre in his village —
proving that hope, when fuelled, becomes a force of change.
POULAMI NANDY
Student, XYZ School
Poulami’s brilliance first shone in a one-room home in rural Bengal, but her dreams were always larger.
TTEF stood by her from Madhyamik to IIT Kanpur, opening every door she dared to knock.
Now a Fullbright Scholar and a Physics achiever — she’s living proof that talent rises when someone believes in it.
SAMIR MONDAL
Student, XYZ School
Samir came from a world where dreams often stopped at Class XII.
But with TTEF beside him, he reached Jadavpur University and became an engineer.
Today, as a System Engineer at Capgemini,
he carries with him the quiet pride of a journey rewritten.
MEHERPUR TULSHI RANI SCHOOL
Institute, Sundarban
Deep in the South Sundarbans, where crime and poverty once spoke louder than classrooms, a group of unemployed youth chose to build a school. With no government support and resistance from local mafia, they taught anyway — crossing difficult terrain every day with nothing but belief. Over time, the walls held. The mindset changed. Today, their students work in government offices and multinational companies, carrying education far beyond the village that first fought it.
GRACE WILLIAMS
Teacher, ABC School
Grace Williams taught for over thirty years, carrying Loreto values not as lessons but as lived practice. She was firm without fear, gentle without weakness, and consistent in her belief in students. Many leaned on her strength when they had none of their own. Her legacy lives on in the character of the students she shaped, long after the classroom doors closed.
SUBAL CHANDRA LAHA
Teacher, ABC School
Born into a poor farming family, Subal Chandra Laha chose teaching over a secure industrial job. He taught every subject his students needed — and often drove them to school himself. Even after retirement, he worked voluntarily to improve both the school and the village’s living conditions. One teacher didn’t just change classrooms. He changed what an entire community believed was possible.
ANTYODOY ANATH ASHRAM
NGO, Kolkata
Antyodoy Anath Ashram cares for children who have lost parents — and refuses to let them lose direction. Alongside food and shelter, it provides education, healthcare, skills training and emotional stability. From free eye surgeries and disaster relief to mass marriages for orphaned girls, its work extends wherever need appears. Here, compassion isn’t an act of kindness. It’s a system that never switches off.
A Testimony to Transformation
Every small step creates a lasting impact — together,
we’re shaping a better tomorrow.
How You Can Help
One Contribution. Infinite Ripples.
What you give today will echo through the lives of hundreds.
A student will finish school. A classroom will reopen. A dream will survive.
Whether you fund a scholarship, a school, or our awards programme — your kindness fuels possibility.
Every Dream
Deserves a Chance
A small step from you can turn a child’s dream into a lifetime of possibilities through education.
Choose How You’d Like to Contribute:
Support One
Child – ₹14,000
Sponsor the annual education of a student and directly enable their learning journey, resources and mentorship.
Contribute to the
TTEF General Fund ₹20,000 onwards
Support broader educational initiatives, infrastructure, and student programs where the need is greatest.
Create an
Endowment Fund
Establish a recurring yearly scholarship or support long-term CSR and educational initiatives through sustained contributions.
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Seamlessly align with CSR goals
that leave a measurable legacy
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Eligible for 80G
tax exemption
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Transparent use of funds, with
direct reporting and field updates
Our Partners
And over 5000 individual contributors
Our Corporate Partner
Our Team
The hearts and hands behind the mission.
Scholarships & Awards Committee
Dr. Sukanta Chaudhuri
Chairman - Awards & Scholarships Committee
Education flourishes where young minds are met with care, encouragement and equal access. The Telegraph Education Foundation embodies this belief, opening doors for those who might otherwise remain unseen. Their work strengthens the intellectual and moral fabric of our society, one student at a time.
Dr. Uma Dasgupta
Member
In every young mind lies a story waiting for the right spark. The Telegraph Education Foundation nurtures that spark with integrity, inclusion and a deep commitment to learning. Their work ensures that the promise of education reaches every child who dares to dream
Dr. Partha Ghose
Member
True education is the bridge between curiosity and possibility, and The Telegraph Education Foundation builds that bridge with compassion and clarity. Their work gives young minds the courage to question, explore and rise beyond circumstance. In nurturing these inquisitive spirits, they nurture the future of our nation.
Sujata Sen
Member
I’ve seen how hope can change the trajectory of a child’s life. The Telegraph Education Foundation nurtures that hope with compassion and consistency. Their work is a reminder that every child carries a story worth uplifting.
Raju Mukherjee
Member
When a child rises against all odds, it reminds us why education matters beyond measure. The Telegraph Education Foundation nurtures that rise with sensitivity, fairness and an unwavering belief in every young mind. Their work restores the simple truth that opportunity should never depend on circumstance.
Rita Sengupta
Member
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Member
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Member
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Trustees
Amitabha Datta
Chairman (TTEF)
True leadership lies in nurturing tomorrow’s visionaries today. The Telegraph Education Foundation empowers young minds with the tools to thrive, helping us all build a brighter future.Our work is a quiet revolution — shaping the leaders of tomorrow, one student at a time.
Dhruba Mukherjee
Designation
The key to a stronger future is in giving every child an equal chance to rise. The Telegraph Education Foundation opens doors where they seemed closed, and we help those doors stay wide open. Our efforts are more than support — they are the catalyst for change.
Barry O'Brien
Designation
When opportunity meets determination, it sparks transformation. At the Telegraph Education Foundation, we make that spark possible for so many young lives. Our work nurtures intellect, empowers hearts, and enables minds to change the world.
Arunabha Deb
Designation
Education is the gateway to unlocking human potential. At the Telegraph Education Foundation, we ensure that gateway is wide open, creating opportunities where none existed. Our work stands as a testament to the power of equal opportunity and the future we are building.
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Designation
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