Kolkata Society For Cultural Heritage

Name

Kolkata Society For Cultural Heritage

Legal name

Kolkata Society for Cultural Heritage

Website

https://ksch.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Enterprise Community Development Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) (EUABABAE)

Keywords

• Heritage conservation
• Sustainable livelihoods
• Women empowerment programs
• Mangrove restoration
• CSR program implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSR Programme Implementation: KSCH designs and implements CSR programmes for corporate partners, managing the full cycle from project ideation to field execution and impact documentation. Revenue comes from consulting fees and programme implementation costs funded by corporate CSR budgets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KSCH designs and implements full-cycle CSR programmes for corporate partners (IBM, ICICI Bank, BPCL, Coal India, etc.) and government agencies, covering project ideation, field execution, and impact documentation. The organisation also runs grassroots programmes in heritage conservation (revival of Sundarban Patachitra scroll painting), sustainable eco-tourism (Parijayi), self-help group livelihood generation, mangrove restoration, healthcare infrastructure delivery, and disaster relief across Eastern India.

Product overview

KSCH is a social enterprise offering a portfolio of interconnected community development programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include: (1) Chitropot — a heritage revival program that trains women artisans in Sundarban Patachitra scroll painting and establishes market channels; (2) Parijayi — an eco-cultural tourism initiative with homestays and community-led tourism; (3) livelihood programs including paper plate manufacturing units and self-help group product development; (4) the Mangrove Community Forest Movement for coastal restoration; (5) Healthcare CSR Programs providing medical infrastructure to rural facilities; and (6) supporting initiatives including the Zero Waste Museum, Patalghor subway library, Smart Kiosk retail outlets, and sports/youth development through cycling championships. These programs function independently under KSCH's umbrella, addressing heritage preservation, environmental sustainability, women's economic empowerment, and community welfare across Eastern India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chitropot (Sundarban Patachitra Revival) A collaborative heritage initiative between KSCH and the South 24-Parganas Forest Division that revives Sundarban Patachitra through training programmes for women artisans, natural dye techniques, and urban/online sales channels.
• Parijayi Eco-Cultural Tourism

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,560+ sustainable livelihoods created for rural women
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Implementation partner for Performing Arts component of Rural Craft and Cultural Hubs Programme. Organized five village festivals (SundaRhythm, MaatiRhythm) bringing Chhau, Baul, Jhumur, and other folk arts to rural stages.
• West Bengal Cyclists' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MoU for promoting sport as tool for youth development. KSCH entrusted by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to organise Khelo India All Women Road Cycling Championship.
• UN Economic and Social CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022KSCH holds Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 2022, providing international credibility, access to global networks, and recognition as a credible civil society organization. This status enables participation in UN processes and enhances partnerships with international bodies.
• Directorate of Forests, West BengalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for forest conservation, wildlife protection, and community-based programmes. KSCH collaborates with the Directorate on Patachitra training programmes, mangrove plantation, and Sundarban Biosphere Reserve initiatives.
• Sundarban Tiger ReservecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for tiger and landscape conservation, human-wildlife conflict reduction programmes, and community engagement in forest-fringe villages. KSCH received Certificate of Recognition for conservation efforts.
• Indian NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on mangrove restoration at Mumbai Western Naval Command (INS Hamla). KSCH was invited to share expertise on community-based coastal conservation. Joint plantation drives extending KSCH's mangrove model.
• IBMflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate CSR partner for technology-enabled social programmes. IBM partners with KSCH for delivering measurable, SDG-aligned CSR initiatives across heritage conservation and community development.
• ICICI BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor CSR partner providing funding and support for financial inclusion and livelihood development programmes in rural communities.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner for healthcare infrastructure including medical equipment installation at government hospitals (Jamini Bhusan Memorial Maternity & General Hospital, Monirampur Poly Clinic). Also collaborated on Swachhata Hi Seva cleanliness drives.
• Coal IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partnership 'Empowering People, Transforming Lives' showcasing upcycled products from 69 Self-Help Groups with live artisan demonstrations. Has grown to empower over 1,850 women.
• Merlin Group (I Am Kolkata)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partnership for school infrastructure upgrades including fans, computers, and water purifiers at Jatragachi Nandanagar Primary School. International art exhibition collaboration.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual mangrove plantation drives with community nurseries managed by Sundarbans women. Solar street light installations across Kultali benefiting 8,000+ people.
• Haldia Petrochemicals LimitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner funding 30,000 mangrove saplings per year, taking cumulative plantation past 2.2 million saplings through community nursery model.
• The Chatterjee GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity development collaboration including solar street light installation along Chituri forest-fringe road benefiting 4,500 villagers.
• Sony IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported FolkUs photography workshop and exhibition documenting Patachitra scroll painting. 20 photographers documented 39 artisan families.
• AccentureflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate CSR partner for social impact programmes in heritage preservation and community development.
• British Deputy High Commission, KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic partnership for painting and craft training programmes with Sundarbans artisans. Co-organized Monsoon Charity Fair and Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup Reception. International collaboration for heritage preservation.
• Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Smart Kiosk operation by Self-Help Group women, Zero Waste Museum, and Plastic-Free Community Market pilot transforming CB Block into plastic-free marketplace.
• WBHIDCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Patalghor subway bookstore/library managed by women from Self-Help Groups. Also collaborated on international fine art exhibition with 40 artists from Bangladesh, France, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, and UK.
• State Urban Development Agency (SUDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrusted to verify and document 765 of 792 Self-Help Groups across West Bengal with their products and craftsmanship, creating a key resource for agencies seeking women-led SHGs.
• Health Department, Government of OdishacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare delivery support across 7 district hospitals in Cuttack, strengthening medical services for nearly 5.2 million rural residents.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for cultural exchange and heritage preservation programmes.
• WEBELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for mangrove plantation initiatives in Sundarbans ecosystem.
• GRSEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partnership for community development initiatives in West Bengal.
• Reserve Bank of IndiaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner for financial inclusion and livelihood development programmes.
• DaburcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partnership for community development and healthcare initiatives.
• Ambuja NeotiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partnership for social impact and community development programmes.
• Indo-Dutch Care FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for distributing new clothes to 290 children in Sundarbans during Durga Puja, stitched by 25 women from Self-Help Groups.
• Skål International KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized Cricket Beyond Barriers T20 match and Covid Warrior Award recognition.
• Soroptimist International of South KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for mangrove plantation with expert volunteers from Germany and Scotland, planting 48,000+ mangrove saplings along Sundarbans shores.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hasiru Dala: Indian nonprofit integrating waste picker livelihoods with sustainable waste management. Comparable on Indian nonprofit status, livelihoods focus, women empowerment through SHGs, and environmental sustainability interventions.
• Development Alternatives: Indian social enterprise focused on sustainable development, livelihoods, and environmental solutions. Comparable on Indian NGO operating model combining heritage/traditional knowledge with environmental sustainability and CSR delivery.
• SwitchON Foundation: Indian nonprofit working on climate, sustainability, waste management, and energy access. Comparable as a similarly-sized Indian environmental NGO blending community development with sustainability interventions and CSR partnerships.
• PRADAN: Indian NGO designing livelihood systems for rural poor across multiple states. Comparable on rural livelihoods promotion, women's self-help group formation, and community development approach in underserved geographies.
• Barefoot College: Indian NGO in Tilonia empowering rural women through heritage crafts, solar engineering, and skills training. Directly comparable as both organizations revive endangered folk crafts while creating women's livelihoods through self-help group models in rural India.
• SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association): Indian trade union and women's empowerment organization supporting self-employed women. Comparable on women's economic empowerment, self-help group models, and grassroots community organizing across India.
• Seva Mandir: Indian NGO working on rural development in tribal Rajasthan with community-led programmes. Comparable as an Indian grassroots NGO delivering integrated development through community participation and government partnerships.
• Industree Foundation: Indian social enterprise building producer-owned companies for rural artisans. Directly comparable on craft-based livelihood generation, rural women's economic empowerment, and market linkage models across India.

Broad incumbents

• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute): Larger established Indian research institute working on energy, environment, and sustainable development. Comparable on Indian environmental/sustainability focus and CSR engagement, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader research mandate.
• BRAC: One of the world's largest development NGOs, originally from Bangladesh, operating across South Asia on poverty alleviation, education, health, and livelihoods. Comparable on integrated rural development and women's empowerment at scale, but with vastly larger operations and broader programme portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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