Budget Quote by Arunachalam Muruganantham
“The idea came from my wife, since in our village, women cannot afford to buy sanitary pads. When I asked my wife, she told me we would have to cut down half of our milk budget to buy sanitary pads. Moreover, while raw materials for sanitary pads cost 10 paise, the end product was sold for 40 times that price. So, I decided to create it on my own.”
About This Quote
Seeing women in my village unable to afford sanitary pads, I created an affordable solution despite high profit margins.
In simple terms: Create affordable products to meet essential needs.
Key Takeaway
Address unmet needs with affordable solutions.
Themes
social entrepreneurship
women's health
innovation
Mood
compassionate
determined
Type
inspirational
entrepreneurial
When to use this quote
- rural health
- affordable hygiene
- product design
Practical Applications
- produce low‑cost pads
- educate community
Questions to Reflect On
- How can affordable health products be scaled?
- What barriers exist for low‑cost solutions?
A Different Perspective
Market competition may affect sustainability.
