Manju Sinha
Founder & Secretary
A Beacon of Social Change and Women's Empowerment
A distinguished social entrepreneur and missionary leader, Manju Sinha has been at the forefront of societal betterment of women and girl children for over two decades. In 2010, through her NGO Gulmohar Maitri, she embarked on a challenging journey to empower women in their battle against cervical and breast cancer. Despite little support from Society, corporations, and PSUs for HPV Vaccines, she remained steadfast in her mission. Her unwavering belief was finally Leader with a mission to eliminate Cervical Cancer vindicated, when Ms Nirmala Sitaraman as the Finance Minister, during her budget speech in Feb 2024, announced cervical cancer vaccination as a central govt funded programme for women. Today, banks, the private sector and administrative units harness her unique expertise and capacity to mass administer the HPV vaccine, as she works on her mission to administer free 1,11,111 underprivileged girls with the HPV vaccine by 2025.
Her social work journey began with her academic degree in Psychology and NCC. Notably, she achieved distinction as a bright cadet of the 2nd Bihar Battalion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) with a “C” Certificate, highlighting her remarkable personality and determination. Her fervent advocacy for women's health, particularly in cancer prevention, detection, menstrual health & hygiene and holistic well-being, has significantly impacted communities. Under her guidance, Gulmohar Maitri conducts outcome-driven programs and campaigns to disseminate widespread awareness about general health, menstrual hygiene, and cervical and breast cancer. Notably, the NGO provides free cervical cancer vaccinations to needy girls. Her dynamic leadership has led to the success of initiatives such as Jijivisha, Pink Navya Parade, Maitri Samvad, and health camps, showcasing her exceptional organizational prowess and leadership acumen.