Sandy Khanda

Founded by Gaurav Mishra & Sandy Khanda, this Gurugram-based NGO, Green Pencil Foundation is breaking taboos around menstrual hygiene and spreading climate change awareness through workshops and initiatives.

📌 Impact so far:
✅ 2 lakh+ people reached across multiple states
✅ "Periods of Pride" provides free cloth pads to students
✅ "Green & Clean Faridabad Mission" promotes sustainable practices
✅ Mobile School Programme helps underprivileged students

With 2000+ volunteers and growing CSR support, Green Pencil Foundation aims to impact 2 million lives by 2027! 💚

Read more: https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2025/03/ngo-climate-change-menstrual-hygiene-green-pencil-foundation

By Tarini Agarwal

We, in India and South Asia, often strive to set records. But are we proud of these particular ones?

India has become the highest producer of plastic waste globally. Cities like Delhi in India and Lahore in Pakistan now lead the world in air pollution. November 2024 recorded the highest temperature in India since 1901.

Are these truly achievements to be proud of?

How many of us consider ourselves responsible citizens?

In the pursuit of development and festival celebrations, we sometimes lose sight of the cost to our environment. We often place the responsibility on the government or NGOs, forgetting that protecting nature, our planet, and our own health is a shared responsibility. The reality is that our air quality index (AQI) has reached levels up to 14 times higher than the safe standard set by the WHO. This is a crisis. The air we breathe every day is now thick with smog and harmful pollutants.

It’s already very late—our actions must change to protect the air, the earth, and our future.

My Opinion About the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Northern India , specifically Haryana & Punjab.

Food security at risk as farmers, fishermen bear brunt of climate change's profound effects With global temperatures rising, countries in South and Southeast Asia are being forced to take mitigation measures, including in the agricultural and fishing s

I was honored to participate in the Empower Her Summit organized by the High Commission of Canada in India | Haut-commissariat du Canada en Inde and Girl Up India . The event was filled with insightful discussions on the socio-economic development of young girls and women across India, highlighting the critical role they play in shaping the nation’s future.

I'm deeply grateful to Jasvinder Kaur , Public Diplomacy and Communication Officer, High Commission Of Canada in India and Aditi A. , Country Director of Girl Up India, for the kind invitation. It was a pleasure to explore potential future collaborations with Prachi Shevgaonkar , Founder of Cool The Globe App, and engage in meaningful dialogue with His Excellency Patrick Hébert , Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission Of Canada in India about the work of the Green Pencil Foundation on sustainability and a green future with an inclusive approach.

I was also delighted to meet Pragya Vats , a leading force in Head of campaigns and Communication for Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. . This summit has truly opened doors for impactful partnerships and a shared vision of empowerment and sustainability.

Delhi के Yamuna Bank पर सफाई अभियान, Jagran Connect की पहल | Delhi Yamuna Cleanliness Drive Delhi Yamuna Cleanliness Drive: जागरण कनेक्ट ने ग्रीन पेंसिल फाउंडेशन, श्री अरबिंदो कॉलेज, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय की एनएसएस इकाई के सह.....

Thank you, Saumya Rastogi , for amplifying our voices! As a society, we must all reflect on this. The government, the system, and society have collectively failed to protect women. For decades, women have been fighting for the space and respect they deserve. The Kolkata r**e incident is a national shame that we all must acknowledge.

RG Kar Hospital Case: A Wake-Up Call For Safety Reforms | Youth Ki Awaaz On August 9, just days before India celebrates its independence, a horrific incident occurred. A postgraduate trainee doctor was found brutally murdered and r**ed in the seminar hall of RG Kar…

https://thealphapeople.org/podcast/meet-the-environment-hero/

"Recent Interview Of Sandy Khanda About the Green Pencil Foundation and its work across the country'.

Meet the पर्यावरण Hero- Sandy Khanda's Inspiring Journey Sandy Khanda shares his personal and professional experiences. He comes from a poor farming family in a small village in Haryana and has faced many challenges due to his family's economic situation.