
May 2026 | Issue 82
Chaupal 2026
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Hyderabad (17th May) | Bengaluru (24th May)

Ummeed (hope). Junoon (passion), Koshish (effort). At Delhi Chaupal 2026, these words quietly came alive in stories, in silences, in shared moments.
Stories from the Ground

Pannapattu Village, Tamil Nadu — People Revived Their Own Paddy Fields to Prevent Floods
In a small village of Tamil Nadu, two clogged canals had quietly cut water off from farmers’ fields for years. When Goonj mobilised villagers to come together, they decided to clean and revive these canals. Water returned — and so did their crops.Read the full story on how collective effort revived paddy fields, livelihoods, and hope.
Deulbari Debipur, West Bengal — A Community Breaking its Silence Around Menstrual Health
In Deulbari Debipur village of West Bengal, silence around menstrual health held back girls and women. When women like Tuktuki began speaking openly, dignity and understanding took root and collective action started to emerge. Read how breaking menstrual silence is touching lives and minds.

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From Wedding Memories to New Beginnings: A ‘Goonj It’.. Story
Here’s a ‘Goonj It’ story (in Christian Science Monitor) close to our heart—when your wedding dresses lying unused find a new life in someone else’s joy and dreams, giving takes on a truly beautiful meaning.
In our Founder’s words, “The work of making wedding kits was started to lessen the burden of economically vulnerable families, around weddings. Over the years it has emerged as the source of joy for a lot of families as well as a deeply satisfying action for many urban contributors. Altogether a win win for the world.”

















