changemakers menstrual health

From distributing reusable pads to planting 30,000 saplings, Tarun Kumar’s Nischay Foundation is turning Jharkhand’s villages into models of sustainable menstrual hygiene.

In the 1980s, Madhulika’s father guided her through her first period with care instead of rules. Today, from homes to sports fields, these stories show how more fathers are stepping up to help daughters grow with confidence, comfort, and support.

After surviving a near-fatal accident, Sandy Khanda founded the Green Pencil Foundation to tackle education, menstrual hygiene, and climate advocacy. His ‘Periods of Pride’ initiative promotes eco-friendly menstrual products and has impacted over two lakh women.