The Legacy of Arunachalam Muruganantham and His Sanitary Pad Machine

Arunachalam Muruganantham, also known as the Padman of India, grew up in poverty in Tamil Nadu and dropped out of school at 14. What began as a simple wish to help his wife turned into a movement that changed the lives of millions of women. By inventing a low cost sanitary pad machine, he made menstrual hygiene affordable and created jobs for women across villages. His story is not just about sanitary pads but about dignity, health, and innovation that reached over 100 countries.

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