Arunachalam Muruganantham

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR, PADMA SHRI AWARDEE,MENSTRUAL HEALTH INNOVATOR, REAL-LIFE CHANGEMAKER

Known for revolutionizing menstrual health in rural India through the creation of low-cost sanitary pad-making machines.

About Arunachalam Muruganantham
Arunachalam Muruganantham is a globally celebrated social entrepreneur and inventor, best known for revolutionizing menstrual health in rural India through the creation of low-cost sanitary pad-making machines. His journey from a humble background to becoming a Padma Shri awardee and the inspiration behind the Bollywood film Pad Man is a true testament to innovation driven by empathy.

Disturbed by the lack of access to affordable sanitary hygiene products in his village, Muruganantham developed a cost-effective machine that could produce sanitary pads for a fraction of the commercial cost. Despite facing social stigma and personal setbacks, his persistence led to a movement that now empowers thousands of women across India and beyond to produce and distribute sanitary products, improving health and livelihoods.

His work has sparked widespread awareness around menstrual hygiene, women’s dignity, and rural empowerment, earning him recognition from the United Nations, Time Magazine, and numerous global platforms. He continues to speak internationally on grassroots innovation, entrepreneurship, and breaking taboos with simplicity and humor.

Arunachalam Muruganantham is not just an innovator-he is a true changemaker, using invention as a tool for social justice and dignity.

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