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Supreme Court of India · 30 January 2026

Every school in India must now provide
biodegradable sanitary pads.

In Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that menstrual health is part of the Right to Life under Article 21 — and made it binding for every government, aided, and private school to provide free oxo-biodegradable pads, gender-segregated toilets, safe disposal, and menstrual health education.

Ecozen is built for exactly this moment. Our pads meet ASTM D-6954 — the standard the Court named.

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The Mandate

What the Court ordered

Binding directions to every school in India — government, aided, and private.

01

Free sanitary pads

All schools must provide free oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins meeting ASTM D-6954 standards through vending machines or designated points — for every menstruating student.

02

Gender-segregated toilets

Functional, private, and dignified toilet facilities for girls — non-negotiable, with running water and safe access.

03

Safe disposal systems

Hygienic disposal mechanisms — incinerators or covered bins — so used pads don't end up in classrooms, drains, or open ground.

04

Menstrual health education

Compulsory, age-appropriate menstrual health education embedded in the curriculum — to end stigma and silence.

Ecozen-branded pad dispenser installed in a school washroom, with a student washing hands nearby — the Court's vending machine requirement, made real
What Compliance Looks Like

One dispenser. Every school washroom. Every menstruating student.

The Court's order names "vending machines or designated points" as the delivery mechanism. Each Ecozen school dispenser holds 50+ oxo-biodegradable pads and is restocked monthly through the Suharth Foundation network — turning a 60-page court order into something a 13-year-old girl can simply walk up to and take.

  • Wall-mounted, lockable, pilfer-proof
  • Refilled monthly under your CSR program
  • Per-school stock dashboards for full transparency

Compliance window: States must file compliance reports within 3 months. Non-compliance risks school derecognition.

Bench: Justice J.B. Pardiwala & Justice R. Mahadevan · Read on SC Observer →

Why It Matters

The crisis the order responds to

The numbers behind why the Supreme Court intervened.

23M

Indian girls who drop out of school every year due to lack of menstrual hygiene management.

71%

Of adolescent girls in India unaware of menstruation until their first period.

12.3B

Disposable plastic pads discarded in India every year — most ending in landfills or burned in the open.

500+ yrs

How long a conventional pad sits in a landfill before breaking down. Ecozen pads compost in 180 days.

The Ecozen Advantage

The Court named the standard. We already meet it.

When the Supreme Court specified oxo-biodegradable pads to ASTM D-6954 standards, they named the exact specification Ecozen has been manufacturing to since day one. We aren't pivoting to meet the mandate — we were built for it.

  • ✓

    ASTM D-6954 compliant

    Oxo-biodegradable construction certified to the international standard the Court named.

  • ✓

    180-day decomposition

    Composts back to earth in under 6 months — vs. 500+ years for conventional pads.

  • ✓

    100% GOTS organic cotton

    Skin-safe, rash-free, and dermatologist approved — exactly what a 13-year-old's body deserves.

  • ✓

    Made in India, for India

    Manufactured in Hyderabad. Distributed pan-India through Suharth Foundation's school network.

Supreme Court of India order — Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Union of India, 30 January 2026
Our Impact So Far

Real change, measured and transparent

Through the Ecozen × Suharth Foundation partnership.

25,000+

Women & girls served

Across rural Telangana & AP
500+

Schools partnered

Awareness sessions & pad access
2,40,000

Biodegradable pads delivered

Diverted from landfill
3.2 T

Plastic waste prevented

Equivalent to 80,000 plastic bags
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our commitment to the UN SDGs

Ecozen's work aligns with four of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals — at the intersection of health, equality, and environmental sustainability.

SDG
3

Good Health & Well-being

100% organic, dermatologist-tested products that protect menstrual health without toxic chemicals. Safe for the body, every cycle, every year.

SDG
5

Gender Equality

Period poverty keeps girls out of school. Ecozen + Suharth break that cycle by providing affordable, dignified access in rural schools across India.

SDG
12

Responsible Consumption

Every pad composts in 180 days. We're reducing India's 12.3 billion annual pads of waste — one organic alternative at a time.

SDG
13

Climate Action

Carbon-conscious production, biodegradable materials, zero plastic backing. Impact measured per pad, reported transparently.

For Corporates & CSR Heads

Turn your CSR mandate into the SC's mandate.

The Companies Act requires you to spend 2% on CSR. The Supreme Court has just told schools they must provide biodegradable pads. One partnership, two mandates fulfilled.

Why Partner with Ecozen

The CSR partner ready on day one

Most pad brands are now scrambling to "go biodegradable." We've been doing it since the start.

1

Compliance, not retrofits

Our existing product line meets ASTM D-6954 — the exact standard the Court named. No supplier hunting, no audits, no waiting.

2

School-ready distribution

Suharth Foundation's existing network across 500+ schools means your CSR funds reach classrooms in weeks, not quarters.

3

Schedule VII alignment

Qualifies under Schedule VII (i) "promoting healthcare" and (ii) "promoting education" of the Companies Act — clean reporting line for your CSR committee.

4

Full transparency

Per-pad tracking, geo-tagged distribution photos, school MoUs, and quarterly impact reports your board can put in the annual report.

5

Indian, women-led, Section 8

Suharth Foundation is a registered Section 8 non-profit. 80G & CSR-1 certified. Your funds are tax-deductible.

6

Co-branded recognition

Your brand on classroom posters, distribution kits, and annual impact reports. Optional plant visits and field tours for your team.

Partnership Tiers

Pick the impact level that fits your CSR budget

Every tier delivers full Schedule VII compliance and quarterly reporting. Choose the scale.

Seedling
₹5L
/ year
  • Reaches 10 schools
  • ~2,500 girls served
  • ~75,000 biodegradable pads delivered
  • Quarterly impact report
  • Co-branded school posters
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★ Most Common
Grove
₹25L
/ year
  • Reaches 50 schools
  • ~12,500 girls served
  • ~3,75,000 biodegradable pads delivered
  • Health educator visits + workshops
  • Co-branded distribution kits
  • Annual impact film for your AGM
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Forest
₹1Cr+
/ year
  • Reaches 200+ schools
  • 50,000+ girls served
  • 15L+ biodegradable pads delivered
  • District-level program ownership
  • On-ground program manager
  • Co-authored white-paper & PR
  • Board-level impact briefings
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All tiers include 80G tax deductibility, CSR Form-2 ready documentation, and quarterly compliance reports.

How It Works

From CSR sign-off to schoolyard, in 30 days

01

Discovery call

30-min call with the Suharth team. We map your CSR goals, geographic preference, and Schedule VII alignment.

02

MoU & school selection

You sign the partnership MoU. We finalize the schools — usually the highest-need government schools in your CSR district.

03

Deployment & education

Pads delivered, dispensers installed, female health educators run classroom sessions. You're invited to the launch.

04

Quarterly reporting

Per-school distribution data, before/after surveys, photos, and impact metrics — ready for your CSR committee & annual report.

Let's get pads into schools.

Reach out and we'll send a one-page partnership brief tailored to your CSR budget and focus geography — usually within 24 hours.

WhatsApp our CSR team Email partnerships@ecozencare.com

Hyderabad, India · Suharth Foundation (Section 8, 80G, CSR-1 certified)