Ethylenediamine Hydroxypropyl Tamarind Fruit Shell (EDAHP-TFS) was synthesized to remove Eriochrome Black T (EBT) from aqueous solutions. Maximum adsorption occurred at pH 2.0 and equilibrium time 2h. Adsorption increased with increase in initial concentration and temperature. Adsorption kinetics obeyed the pseudo-second-order model and indicates a partial ion exchange, followed by the complexation mechanism. Lower E-# (4.48kJ/mol) represents film diffusion as the rate-limiting step. EBT removal followed the Sips isotherm model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 0.237mmol/g at 30oC. Isosteric heat of adsorption (H-i) decreased with increase in surface loading, indicating heterogeneous adsorption sites. Desorption studies were carried out and 96.4% recovery was achieved at pH 11.0. [GRAPHICS]