India, March 16 -- As The Akshaya Patra Foundation commemorates 25 years of service, it celebrates the historic milestone of serving its 5 billionth meal, to be honored by the President of India on March 17. In this interview, Madhu Pandit Dasa, Founder-Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, reflects on the journey from feeding 1,500 children in Bengaluru to reaching 2.35 million students daily across India. He discusses the critical role of technology, public-private partnerships, and the mission to ensure no child is deprived of education due to hunger

The upcoming milestone of the 5 billionth meal, to be served by Droupadi Murmu on March 17, is a significant moment for The Akshaya Patra Foundation. How would you describe the journe...