"The world is slowly waking up to the power of the common man. It is the common man who is creating a new world."

Arunachalam Muruganantham (1962)
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About Arunachalam Muruganantham

Arunachalam Muruganantham is an Indian social entrepreneur known for his revolutionary work in creating a low-cost sanitary pad making machine. Born into a modest family in 1962, Muruganantham saw the challenges faced by women in accessing affordable menstrual hygiene products and decided to find a solution. After years of research and experimentation, he developed a simple machine that could produce high-quality sanitary pads at a fraction of the cost of commercial alternatives. His innovation has empowered women across India and beyond, breaking taboos around menstruation and improving access to essential hygiene products.

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