Quick Info
| Profession | Social Activist, Founder & CEO of Green Pencil Foundation |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Khanda village, Jind district, Haryana |
Latest News about Sandy Khanda
29/07/2026
A 2026 feature described how Green Pencil Foundation continued expanding its menstrual health and climate action work across multiple Indian states. The piece said the organization’s programs had reached large numbers of women, students, and families, and outlined an ambition to directly impact 2 million young people by 2027.
22/08/2025
A profile on Sandy Khanda highlighted his work as founder of Green Pencil Foundation and described how his grassroots initiatives expanded from Gurugram to a wider national footprint. It emphasized the organization’s focus on climate action, menstrual hygiene, and public health for underserved communities.
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Bio/Wiki
| Sandy Khanda is a social activist and climate advocate from rural Haryana who founded the Green Pencil Foundation to address menstrual hygiene, climate action, and child education. | |
| Born into a humble farming family in Khanda village, he moved to Delhi for higher studies and later to Gurugram, Haryana. | |
| He conceived the idea for Green Pencil Foundation while hospitalized after a life-changing incident, which inspired his commitment to social work. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Moved to Delhi for higher studies (specific degree not publicly disclosed) |
Personal Life
| Born in a rural farming household in Khanda village, Jind district, Haryana. | |
| Currently resides in Gurugram, Haryana. |
Family
| Parents: Farmers in Khanda village, Jind district, Haryana (names not publicly disclosed) |
Career
| NGO | Green Pencil Foundation (Founder & CEO) |
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| Focus Areas |
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| Operations | Haryana and Indonesia |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Awards | Environment Noble Award by Bulland Welfare Society and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (2019) |
| Key Initiatives |
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| Impact | Impacted over 10,000 girls across 25 cities in India |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-khanda-gpf |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born into a humble farming background in rural Haryana. | |
| 2. Moved to Delhi with family for higher studies. | |
| 3. Conceived Green Pencil Foundation while on a hospital bed after a life-changing incident. | |
| 4. Aims to install sanitary pad vending machines in every rural village to promote menstrual hygiene and girl child education. | |
| 5. Formally registered Green Pencil Foundation as a trust in 2018 after one year of community social work starting in 2017. | |
| 6. Also serves as Founder of India Healthcare Foundation and works as a CSR & Sustainability Strategist. |