The Akshaya Patra Foundation

Akshaya Patra’s Mission to Nourish Millions in India

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on September 26, 2025

Our journey began in the year 2000 with a vision to ensure that “No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.” Starting with just 1,500 children in Bengaluru, we have grown into one of the world’s largest NGO-run school feeding programme, serving more than 2.33 million beneficiaries every day across 16

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Honour Ancestors, Empower Children with Mid-Day Meals

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on September 11, 2025

Every year, we observe Pitru Paksha to honour our ancestors and pray for their peaceful afterlife. This year it commences on 7 September. On this auspicious occasion, crores of people pay tribute, perform kind acts

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Akshaya Patra Launches Morning Nutrition Programme

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 26, 2025

At Akshaya Patra, we have always believed that no child should have to choose between food and education. For the last 25 years, our mid-day meals have fuelled dreams across the country. Now we have

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Feed a child. Free a Mind with the Promise of Mid-Day Meals

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 12, 2025

On 15 August 2025, India celebrates its 78th Independence Day. As we hoist the tricolour, the nation’s pride stands tall, reflecting on the sacrifices of freedom fighters, social reformers, intellectuals and many unsung heroes who

Akshaya Patra Kitchen Stories

The Heart of Akshaya Patra: A Journey Through Our Kitchens Feeding Millions

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on July 25, 2025

As aspirations soar high and challenges run deep, the mid-day meal (MDM) plays a vital role in transforming young lives. At The Akshaya Patra Foundation—a social impact organisation committed to addressing classroom hunger and malnutrition—our

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Sustaining Lives, Powering Change: Akshaya Patra’s Green Path to Global Energy Independence Day

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on July 4, 2025

In a world grappling with climate change, sustainability is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. At The Akshaya Patra Foundation, sustainability is not just an add-on. It’s built into the very heart of our mission to provide nutritious mid-day meals (MDM) to over 2.25 million children across India every school day. As the world celebrates

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Impact of Mid-Day Meals: What Your Support Means for Children

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on June 10, 2025

Every child deserves to go to school, for school is the best environment to nurture their talents. It is not just a place of learning but a gateway to a world full of opportunities and

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School Again, Food Again: Nourishing Children with Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 20, 2025

The reopening of schools is more than the return of lessons and classrooms — it’s the return of stability, safety and a sense of belonging for millions of children across India. For many underprivileged students,

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Serve meals with Akshaya Patra this Akshaya Tritiya

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on April 17, 2025

Akshaya Tritiya is closely associated with buying gold and silver. On this day, individuals opt to invest in these valuable metals as it is considered auspicious. Although the prevailing idea tends to lean towards this,

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Nourishing Telangana

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on August 29, 2024

Akshaya Patra is an NGO in Telangana which serves as the implementing partner of the government’s ambitious nutrition welfare programme, the PM POSHAN Abhiyaan, to support children’s nutrition and education. AN OVERVIEW OF AKSHAYA PATRA

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