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Gramalaya warmly invites you to the Fifth MHM India Summit 2025, taking place on 21 November 2025 in Hotel Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi. As India’s leading platform on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management, this summit moves beyond dialogue to drive policy advocacy, CSR engagement, and grassroots action. Together with leaders, practitioners, and communities, we will address period poverty, promote sustainable menstrual health solutions, and dismantle stigma—paving the way for a future of dignity, equity, and inclusion for women and girls across India.

Gramalaya, founded in 1987 by Padma Shri Awardee Mr. S. Damodaran has been working for the past four decades to ensure good health, safety, dignity, and privacy for women and children through water, sanitation, and menstrual hygiene initiatives,. As a National Key Resource Centre of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, Gramalaya has developed and demonstrated successful models of community-based water and sanitation initiatives across India. Gramalaya envisions a society where everyone has access to clean water, safe toilets, and menstrual hygiene management facilities. Through our work in homes, schools, and communities, we empower people to lead healthier and more dignified lives.

Gramalaya has been at the forefront of promoting Menstrual Hygiene Management in South India, addressing the lack of awareness and access to safe products among adolescent girls. Our impact includes the construction of 1,200+ adolescent girl-friendly toilet complexes and the renovation of 180+ community toilets, alongside the large-scale promotion of eco-friendly reusable cloth pads. Over the last eight years, Gramalaya has reached 20,00,000+ women and girls, supporting their transition from unhygienic practices to safe, eco-friendly alternatives. We have distributed more than 8,00,000 reusable cloth pads, reducing dependence on single-use sanitary napkins and contributing to environmental sustainability. Gramalaya has also been a pioneer in the menstrual health space, organizing India’s first National Summit on Menstrual Hygiene Management in 2019, New Delhi. Since then, we have successfully conducted four national-level summits, each growing in scale and impact.

Event Highlights

Policy &
Advocacy
CSR &
Partnerships
Innovation &
Solutions

Sustainability & Menstrual Waste Management

Voices from the
Ground

Sessions

5th MHM India Summit 2025 - Highlights

Core Committee

Padma Shri Awardee Mr. S. Damodaran

Padma Shri Awardee Mr. S. Damodaran

Chief Patron,
Founder and CEO,
Gramalaya.

Dr. Geetha Jegan

Dr. Geetha Jegan

Organising Chairperson,
CSR Director,
Gramalaya

Ms. Preethi Damodaran

Ms. Preethi Damodaran

Organising Secretary,
MHM Director,
Gramalaya

Mr. M. Elangovan

Mr. M. Elangovan

Executive Director,
Gramalaya

Hurry Up! Limited Seats available

250

Delegates

50

Speakers

1

Day Event

Highlights from Past MHM Summits

Fifth MHM India Summit 2025

Fifth MHM India Summit, 2025, Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi

Fourth MHM India Summit 2024

Fourth MHM India Summit, 2024, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Third MHM India Summit 2023

Third MHM India Summit, 2023, NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi

Second MHM India Summit 2022

Second MHM India Summit, 2022, Chennai, SRM University

First MHM India Summit 2019

First MHM India Summit, 2019, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Feedback from the Participants

Animesh Shukla

Together, We Can Create Lasting Impact

Thank you so much Preethi and the entire Gramalaya team, for inviting us to the Fifth MHM India Summit 2025. It was truly an honour to be part of such a meaningful and inspiring gathering. Your warmth, dedication, and the spirit of togetherness made this summit unforgettable. We deeply appreciate the love, effort, and purpose that every delegate, doctor, NGO, speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, and organiser brought to this mission. On behalf of Zenher, I sincerely request all doctors, NGOs, and organisations to join us in our mission of empowering women’s health through technology, awareness, and community support. Together, we can create lasting impact and reach millions who need care, knowledge, and dignity. Thank you once again for having us — we look forward to continuing this journey with all of you.

★★★★★
Animesh Shukla Founder & CEO, Zenher
Jennifer

A Platform to Learn, Collaborate & Grow

Thank you for the opportunity to again be a part of the wonderful work you and your organization is doing. You did an amazing work and of being the very backbone of this entire event.

I had great fun and learning being a part of this summit as well as being able to host the interactive panel I was given. This summit every year now is the very base or platform we all look forward to learn from each other, take back wonderful ideas and become more motivated in our respective fields. Looking forward to collaborate in other gender, and MHM work as well. Would love to learn and contribute in whatever ways I can to your organization's wonderful journey.

★★★★★
Jennifer National MHM Consultant, UNICEF India
Namita Dublish

A Powerful Platform for Collective Action

A heartfelt thank you for an inspiring and wonderfully organised Fifth MHM India Summit 2025. It was an honour to be part of such a powerful national platform that brings together passionate individuals and organisations working towards the same cause. We are deeply grateful for the recognition awarded to Aan Charitable Trust. This acknowledgment strengthens our commitment to advancing menstrual hygiene awareness, dignity and access across communities. Thank you for creating this vibrant space for connection, learning and collective action. Looking forward to collaborating and contributing together in the days ahead.

★★★★★
Namita Dublish Aan Charitable Trust
Swati Bedekar

Our MHM Tribe Is Growing

What a wonderful experience at the MHM Summit 2025...

My heartfelt gratitude to the entire Gramalaya team for curating such a beautiful space for passionate people from across the country to come together for one shared purpose — menstrual equity. Congratulations on the successful event and thank you for the warm hospitality. The registration kit was truly a delight — and yes, it stole our hearts! It felt amazing to meet so many incredible individuals working for MHM. Our tribe is growing...Your dedication is deeply inspiring. A special thanks to Damodaran, Preethi and the entire Gramalaya family. 🙏 May God bless you all with happiness, good health, and continued strength to lead this mission. Look forward to collaborations ahead...

★★★★★
Swati Bedekar Team Sakhi Vatsalya Foundation, Vadodara, Gujarat

Fifth MHM India Summit, 2025, Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi

Fourth MHM India Summit, 2024, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Third MHM India Summit, 2023, NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi

Second MHM India Summit, 2022, Chennai, SRM University

First MHM India Summit, 2019, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

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