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
24/08/2025
A profile about Sandy Khanda highlighted his work with Green Pencil Foundation and its efforts to turn social taboos into community action. The feature focused on his broader changemaking work and the foundation’s role in driving awareness and grassroots initiatives.
01/03/2025
Sandy Khanda's Green Pencil Foundation was featured in YourStory for its dual focus on menstrual hygiene and climate change education, operating across multiple Indian cities. The NGO has been recognized for bringing awareness to these critical issues one city at a time, expanding its impact from rural Haryana to national levels.
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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. |