KIIT National Mathematics Olympiad

Prof. Achyuta Samanta is a Member of Parliament in India representing Kandhamal parliamentary constituency. 53% people from Kandhamal are tribal representing 29. different tribal communities. He is the founder of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), the world’s largest educational institution for indigenous people. In its campus in the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar, KISS currently houses 30,000 indigenous students from under-privileged economic backgrounds who are empowered with holistic education from Kindergarten to Post-Graduation along with boarding facilities, clothing, healthcare, vocational and life skills – all free of cost. With 20,000 alumni and satellite centres in multiple parts of India, KISS has directly empowered 60,000 indigenous children and youth through education. Additionally, KISS also holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2015, in addition to association with BvLF, UNDPI, UN Women, UNSSC, UNFPA, UNDP and other organizations. KISS has also earned Platinum Status for its Financial Transparency. Globally recognized for his contribution to the upliftment of indigenous communities through education and championing the cause of indigenous communities in the Indian national parliament, Prof. Samanta will convene the forum to bring together parliamentarians from all countries with indigenous population to create a global alliance.