Our Story

We are a team of social entrepreneurs working towards improving learning outcome in early education amongst rural and underprivileged kids of West Bengal, India since last 10 years. We started our work with government aided primary schools in the remote villages of Sundarban, 80 kms from the main city Kolkata. We aim to set up regional centres at block level and work closely with the schools in the areas of pedagogy, sports, and computers on “Cluster Schools” model. Our objective is to bring in all stakeholders (teachers, students, parents, and SIs- Govt. officers) together to run various intervention programs for the educationally-backward communities and thus optimize the quality and cost of their education. Major part of India lives in villages, so even if we could make little impact through our programs it will lead to overall development of the country.

 

With this philosophy in mind Biplab Das and Saurabh Kumar, both from MBA 1999 batch of IIM Bangalore, formed Kishalay Foundation on 23rd August in 2013 to work towards improving learning outcomes in remote rural schools. He connected with relatives and other friends to gather funds to start this initiative.


He drew a lot of inspiration from the Late Sri Tushar Kanjilal, a Padma Shri awardee, as well as a renowned social worker, and environmentalist, who also happened to be the headmaster of the school. Born and schooled in Rangabelia village in the Sunderbans where his father was a government school teacher, Biplab has witnessed first-hand the region’s grinding poverty and elementary education deficit. Subsequently, even after he moved to Kolkata and Bangalore for higher studies, he regularly visited his ancestral home in the Sundarbans to discover that “little has changed”.

In 2013, while Biplab was working with the consultancy major Accenture in Kolkata, together with college buddies Soumitra Dandapat, Jhilam Nandi, a former IT marketing professional, and IIM batchmate Saurabh Kumar Das, he registered Kishalay Foundation with the objective of improving public primary education in the Sundarbans.


Kishalay Organics, an initiative of Kishalay Foundation started in the year 2022 to promote sustainable agriculture and implement organic farming practise at Kishalay Organics Natural Farm, Godkhali to provide chemical free natural food products for our Nutrition programs. Covering an area of 3 acres, our natural farm is having 250+ plantations like Mango, Banana, Cherry, Water Apple, Guava , black plum, mud apple, paddy, maize etc.

Over the years, we were able to produce Navara Red Rice, Gobindobhog Rice, Dudheswar Rice, Moong daal, Red Corn, Lemon Grass, Potato, Ground nut, Ghee and many more items following organic farming techniques without using any harmful chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides.

At Kishalay Organics, our journey is rooted in a deep respect for nature and a commitment to healthy living. What began as a passion for organic farming in the Sundarbans has now blossomed into a mission to bring chemical-free, natural food products to your table.

We believe in the power of nature to heal, nourish, and sustain life. That’s why every product we offer, from farm-fresh organic vegetables to naturally grown crops and organic groceries, is sourced directly from organic farms. Over time, we’ve expanded our reach with the opening of our offline stores in Sonarpur and Rajarhat, making it even easier for you to access pure, wholesome food.

Whether through our online platform or physical stores, our goal remains the same: to provide fresh, natural, and authentic organic products that support a healthy lifestyle. As part of our commitment to convenience, we also offer home delivery, easy returns, and cash on delivery to ensure a seamless experience.

Why Kishalay Organics?

  • 100% Pure Natural Organic Food - No Chemical Pesticides & Fertilizers
  • Affordable Price with Superior Quality Organic Products
  • 100% Pure and Naturally Sourced
  • Produced from Own Farm following Organic Farming Techniques
  • Supports Social Cause - Revenue spent on Child Education & Nutrition