Lucknow Innovator Introduces Affordable Solution to Combat Period Poverty in India
To address the critical issue of girls dropping out of public schools due to menstrual hygiene challenges, Aashraya Seth, a visionary from Lucknow, has unveiled an ingenious solution — India's most affordable non-electric sanitary pad vending machine priced at just Rs. 2500.
The vending machines, designed to be non-electric, sustainable, and compact, are installed in school washrooms. Girls can easily access biodegradable sanitary pads at no cost with a simple press of a button.
Beyond the vending machine, Aashraya has developed an affordable cloth pad priced at Rs. 80 and a sustainable menstrual curriculum aimed at sensitizing young people, especially boys, on menstrual hygiene.
Aashraya Seth, the brain behind The Intelligent Indian NGO and the Menstrual Hygiene Friendly Spaces i...










