Komal Poddar

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About Komal Poddar

Komal Poddar is a graduate in Hotel Management, a culinary instructor, and a social entrepreneur from West Bengal. Her NGO for Underprivileged Children in Durgapur, Indigirl, supports the education and care of over 50 underprivileged children, and she also runs a bakery called Indifood, which helps fund their care. Komal is a strong example of purpose-driven leadership and endurance, as she juggles being a teacher, chef, and an MBA student.

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Durgapur, West Bengal

Honours

Titles & Achievements

Founded Indigirl NGO – Successfully supporting 52+ children
State-level Award – Swami Vivekanand Adarsh Ratna Samman
Built a Self-sustaining Model – Bakery profits fully fund the NGO
Worked with Top Hotels – Hyatt, Hilton, JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton
Balancing Multiple Roles – Educator, entrepreneur, student, and social worker

Biography

The Story

Introduction

Komal Poddar - Best NGO for Underprivileged Children in Durgapur Komal Poddar was born in Bihar and brought up in West Bengal. She is a multidimensional professional who loves cooking, teaching, and social work. A state graduate in hotel management from Durgapur, she began her career in the luxury hospitality industry, where she worked as a pastry chef in leading establishments, including Hyatt, Hilton, JW Marriott, and The Ritz-Carlton, among others. Komal experienced the p…

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Faculty – Hotel Management, IHM Shri Shaki, Hyderabad Bakery Founder – Indifood, home-based social bakery NGO Founder – Indigirl supports 52 underprivileged children Pastry Chef – Worked with elite hotel chains including Hyatt, Hilton, JW Marriott HR Recruiter – Marquee Equity (remote HR work during MBA)

Journey

Komal embarked on her journey driven by a passion for baking and hospitality. But her health problems made her change her mind after gaining experience in the hotel business. Rather than allowing her energy to go to waste, she used it to assist others. She started with four children during the pandemic and now has 52 children under one single roof in a functioning Indigirl, an NGO for Underprivileged Children in Durgapur. She overcame the financial crunch by initiating Indifo…