Samarpann

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For thousands of girls, periods begin with a warning —
hide it, don’t talk about it, manage somehow.

Dr. Megha Bhargava chose to rewrite that first lesson.

Through Samarpan, she is bringing back cloth — not as a compromise, but as a lab-tested, leak-proof, reusable solution that lasts 2–3 years and comes with one powerful addition: knowledge.

It is in the choice, the safety and the confidence to use it.
The numbers tell their own story:
15,000 girls reached
75 plastic pads kept out of landfills per girl, every year
Fewer rashes. More comfort. More school days.

In her workshops, myths are washed away in sunlight, just like the pads.
Shame turns into science.
And a girl learns that her body is not something to hide — but something to understand.

This is not about cloth vs plastic.
This is about health, sustainability and agency — in the same conversation.

15,000 girls already know the difference.
And they are carrying it forward — with confidence.



[menstrual hygiene India, reusable sanitary pads, women empowerment, sustainable health]

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Sisters Ruma and Megha Bhargava are driving change through Samarpan, a Mumbai-based organisation working in rural Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to tackle menstrual stigma and school dropouts. By introducing reusable sanitary pads and education-led awareness, they are helping girls manage periods safely and with dignity.

Samarpan has reached 50,000+ children across 250+ government schools, with measurable improvements in school attendance and health outcomes. Their work was recognised with the Forbes India We Serve India Award 2025 for Women-Led Social Innovation.

Read the full article: https://yourstory.com/herstory/2025/12/how-samarpan-is-transforming-menstrual-hygiene-for-rural-girls

By Saranya Chakrapani

We’re scaling our Menstrual Hygiene Program in rural India 🌸
And we’re looking for manufacturers of reusable cloth sanitary pads to collaborate with us.

If you manufacture reusable pads, share your:
✔️ Product specs
✔️ Bulk pricing
✔️ Lab reports

📩 Email us at [email protected]

Let’s build a future where periods never stop education, dignity, or confidence. ✨