Cells

Koshish – Social Awareness Cell Kolkata

“Do we contribute to society because we are successful or are we successful because we contribute to society?”

At 'Koshish' – the Social Awareness Cell of IIFT, we provide a platform for students to contribute towards creating a shared value for society. With the increasing importance attached to ethics and sustainability, it has become increasingly pertinent for managers to share the same values. The club is involved in various activities like sensitizing the budding future managers and entrepreneurs towards the grassroots problems of the society and the needs of the people; spreading the message of social, ecological, and ethical responsibility amongst students who will be the leaders of tomorrow; spreading awareness about the CSR initiatives and activities that are part of the industry; and imparting knowledge regarding terms like ‘ethical consumerism’ and ‘socially responsible investing’.
An insight into some of the activities undertaken by Koshish during the year:

• Blood Donation Camp (a regular feature every year).
• Food Donation Drive – “Donate a Plate”
• Cloth Collection Drive in collaboration with Goonj Foundation
• 5K Marathon to promote awareness about various social issues
• Cleanliness Drive in association with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
• Self Defence Workshops to enable students to be self-sufficient
• Frequent visits to NGOs and Orphanages

Contact us: kolkoshish@iift.edu

Coordinators

	Name	Designation	Contact No.	Email
	Akanksha KamlakantChaube	Coordinator	8286525020	chaube_kd22@iift.edu
	Mayank Gupta	Coordinator	8412926600	mayank_kd22@iift.edu
	Harkirat Singh	Coordinator	9993213972	harkirat_kd22@iift.edu