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WHAT THEY SAY
"Despite receiving numerous awards and felicitations from many organization, the love and honour from the 27,000 tribal children at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) are simply unmatched across the world"
- Padma Bhushan Shri Anupam Kher
"Dr. Samanta is a great humanitarian who loves people and deserves to give humanitarian award and I am expressing my gratitude in receiving the 10th KISS Humanitarian Award from him. For me, this prize is no less than the Nobel Prize."
- His Holiness The Dalai Lama
"Prof. Achyuta Samanta is a Mahatma to all of you. He is giving you the education as well as the bright future. Hailing from rural area, after going through a series of indescribable hurdles and after establishing KIIT, he thought of doing something for the tribal students of Odisha and finally the r"
- Shri Kadiyam Shihari, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana
"The way KISS is trying to change the lives of tribal people in a positive way by providing education is very important. Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar had always given importance on the kind of upliftment through education of tribal, Dalits and other backward classes."
- Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
"I don't think this type of institute exists anywhere else. I think it is a world record in itself. Taking responsibility of so many students and providing them all their needs is a very big task. It is amazing that Dr. Achyuta Samanta has taken the momentous responsibility. "
- Shri Suresh PrabhuHon’ble Union Minister of Railways
"I had heard a lot about KISS, but after visiting the institute, I am astonished to see such a large number of students here. I have never seen such an institution anywhere in India."
- Shri Akhilesh Yadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
"My admiration for KISS has increased. It never ceases to amaze me. Vision, dedication, and passion in creating an institute with 25,000 children must be applauded. KISS is an oasis in Odisha. It reflects the vision of Dr. Achyuta Samanta."
- Dr. Habil Khorakiwala Chairman, Wockhardt Group
"I had heard about KISS earlier. You are the future of not only India; you are the future of the world. You can change the world as the whole planet is now in your hands."
- Ms. Martine Reicherts Director-General of the European Commission for Education and Culture
