RutuChakra (alternatively stylised Rutuchakra) is a youth-led organisation which has worked in the field of menstrual hygiene, inclusivity and dignity, predominantly in India since 2018.[1] Through its 20+ chapters across India, it has provided over 200,000 menstrual products to underprivileged persons.[2] The organization has been active throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, donating more than 50,000 products as of 2020.[3] The organisation depends on several crowdfunding channels to raise funds for its activities.[4] RutuChakra collaborates with Non-Governmental Organisations such as ThayiMane, Mitra Jyothi and Sandesh to provide sanitary napkins and workshops.[5][6] For its work, the founder has received several accolades including the Renaissance Award (Economically Inclusive).[7]

History

Rutuchakra was founded in 2018 by Sanjana Dixit, an Ashoka Young Changemaker,[8] with a founding team of 12 other individuals including current Directors, Soumya Gupta, Nikita Dhamija and Aryan Dixit.[9][10] It began as a fundraising venture which raised 4.5 lakhs in its initial campaign.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "About". RutuChakra. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Team of Teens in India are Fighting Menstruation Stigma and Establishing Period Dignity". Rustic Pathways. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Pareek, Shreya (2020). "A Teenager is Involving Young Girls and Boys to Fight the Menstrual Taboos". The Stories of Change. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Basu, Ipsita (27 February 2018). "This teen raised funds to provide sanitary napkins for poor". ET Bureau. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Iyengar, L Vidya (11 June 2018). "Teen crowdfunds for menstrual hygiene of 500 girls". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Vakkalanka, Harshini (24 April 2018). "Cycles in nature, are natural". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Renaissance Awards - Full Movie". DailyMotion. Eco-Age. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Hammond, Delaney. "Sanjana: Converting stigma into dignity". Ashoka. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Vakkalanka, Harshini (24 April 2018). "Cycles in nature, are natural". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Our Members". RutuChakra. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Ravishanker, Reshma (26 May 2019). "Students spearhead menstruation campaign". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

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