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Arunachalam Muruganantham became the world’s hero! ‘Padman’ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Samira Vishwas | May 4, 2026 11:24 AM CST

There are some stories which are not just for listening, but for changing the thinking. One such story is that of Arunachalam Muruganantham, whose film ‘Padman’ based on his life shocked the entire country. At that time people saw it like a film, but now the same story has reached a new height in real life.

Today the name of Arunachalam Muruganantham has come up for the world’s biggest peace award. It is a matter of pride not only for him but for the entire country. The work she did starting from a small village changed the lives of millions of women.

from struggle to success

Arunachalam Muruganantham’s life was full of struggles from the beginning. One day he noticed that his wife was using dirty clothes instead of clean ones during her menstruation. This thing troubled him deeply.

He decided that he would find a solution to this problem. But when he started working on it, the society made fun of him. People started considering him strange and started keeping distance from him. Still he did not give up. He himself conducted experiments, built machines and prepared cheap equipment. This was the work which very few people can muster the courage to do.

Affordable facility for women

The machine created by Arunachalam Muruganantham brought a big change in the lives of women. Now even in villages, women are able to use cheap and clean resources. Earlier, many girls used to drop out of school because they did not have safe resources. But now the situation is changing. His initiative not only improved the health of women but also provided them employment. The women of the village are becoming self-reliant by making these resources themselves.

Society’s thinking changed with the film ‘Padman’

When a film was made on his story, it played a big role in changing people’s thinking. Earlier it was difficult to talk about a topic like menstruation, but now people have started discussing it openly.

 


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