International Expert & Thought Leader
PhD Scholar & Founder of Rag Innovations—advising governments, institutions, and international organisations on menstrual hygiene management, sustainable manufacturing, and energy recovery from used menstrual waste with responsible disposal models.
DPIIT-Recognised Startup | GeM OEM (QCI) | Global Consultant & Trainer
About Me
I am Virag Bohare—an internationally recognised expert in menstrual hygiene management, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable energy research. As a PhD Scholar at MANIT Bhopal and Founder of Rag Innovations, I operate at the intersection of academic research, policy advisory, and grassroots impact.
Over the past decade, I have consulted with government organisations, educational institutions, NGOs, and international bodies on designing and deploying scalable menstrual hygiene programmes. My work spans machine engineering, community training, awareness campaigns, and strategic advisory—creating self-sustaining enterprises that serve women and girls across continents.
My doctoral research in sustainable energy further strengthens this mission—exploring how energy recovery from used menstrual waste can be paired with sustainable disposal solutions. The goal is to transform an environmental burden into a practical, community-scale energy opportunity that supports public health and institutional responsibility.
Pursuing doctoral research at MANIT Bhopal in Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law—focused on energy recovery from used menstrual waste and sustainable disposal solutions.
Founded Rag Innovations in 2016, engineering India's first low-cost sanitary napkin making machines now deployed across institutions, government programmes, and international partnerships.
Advising educational institutions, government bodies, NGOs, and CSR initiatives on scalable menstrual hygiene management strategies—from policy design to on-ground implementation.
Flagship Enterprise
A globally recognised, DPIIT-registered social enterprise engineering affordable menstrual hygiene infrastructure for communities worldwide. We design, manufacture, and deploy low-cost sanitary napkin and maternity pad making machines—partnering with governments, international organisations, and institutions to build self-sustaining hygiene enterprises with responsible end-to-life sustainability.
To eradicate menstrual poverty by providing affordable, high-quality manufacturing systems and comprehensive capacity-building support to communities across the globe. Every woman and girl deserves access to safe, dignified menstrual hygiene—regardless of geography or income—while enabling safe disposal and sustainable solutions for used menstrual waste.
A world where menstruation is stigma-free and every community has the tools to produce affordable sanitary products locally— powered by self-sustaining micro-enterprises led by women, creating dignified livelihoods and lasting health outcomes at scale with safe, sustainable disposal and responsible waste-to-energy approaches.
Years of Impact
Women & Girls Benefited
Renowned Organizations Partnered
Sanitary Pads Distributed
From machine engineering and raw materials to global training and strategic advocacy—a complete ecosystem for scalable menstrual hygiene enterprises.
Semi-automatic & automatic machines producing up to 1,200 pads/hour on single-phase electricity—at 1/10th the cost of imported alternatives.
Skill India-aligned training programmes covering machine operation, quality control, enterprise management, and responsible end-to-life practices for menstrual hygiene enterprises.
Strategic MHM awareness programmes for schools, universities, government bodies, and corporate CSR initiatives—pairing hygiene promotion with safe disposal and evidence-informed waste-to-energy opportunities.
Government of India
Quality Council of India
Multi-Country Deployments
Govts, NGOs & Universities
Whether you represent a government body, international organisation, educational institution, or NGO—let us design a scalable menstrual hygiene solution tailored to your community.
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Transforming used menstrual waste from an environmental burden into a sustainable energy opportunity—through applied research, responsible disposal solutions, and deployment-ready guidance.
Interdisciplinary doctoral research investigating how energy recovery from used menstrual waste can be paired with sustainable disposal solutions—transforming an environmental burden into a community-scale energy opportunity.
Graduate research in energy systems, environmental management, and sustainable technology design—laying the academic foundation for applied innovation.
Core engineering training in machine design, thermodynamics, and manufacturing processes—the technical backbone of Rag Innovations' machinery.
Research on converting used menstrual waste into sustainable energy—evaluating practical pathways, feasibility, and system design for real-world deployment (context-specific).
Designing safe, low-cost disposal and treatment approaches that reduce environmental burden while maintaining hygiene and protection for communities.
Studying regulatory and environmental considerations—so waste-to-energy and disposal interventions are aligned with governance, responsibility, and measurable outcomes.
Translating research into field-ready, community-scale solutions for educational institutions, NGOs, and policy implementers—bridging science with implementation.
Driving menstrual health awareness, innovation, and sustainable impact across institutions and communities.
Years of Global Impact
Women & Girls Reached
Partner Organisations
Sanitary Pads Distributed
Bridging menstrual health, sustainability, and decentralised manufacturing for social impact.
Track Record
Milestones that define a decade of building a research-driven, globally recognised social enterprise at the intersection of menstrual hygiene, clean energy, and women’s empowerment.
Rag Innovations recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India—validating its innovation and social impact model.
Registered Original Equipment Manufacturer on Government e-Marketplace, certified by QCI—enabling procurement by government agencies nationwide.
Machines and training programmes deployed across multiple Indian states and international locations—serving diverse institutional and community partners.
Doctoral research at one of India's premier National Institutes of Technology—focused on energy recovery from used menstrual waste and sustainable disposal solutions for global menstrual hygiene sustainability.
Regular keynote and invited speaker at national conferences and educational institutions. Strategic advisor to Institution's Innovation Councils across India.
Extensive coverage by YourStory, Dainik Bhaskar, Free Press Journal, and other prominent publications for entrepreneurship and social impact.
Vocational training programmes aligned with flagship national initiatives—empowering thousands of women with skills for sustainable self-employment.
Built a profitable, scalable enterprise generating ₹2.5 Cr+ annual revenue while directly improving menstrual health outcomes at the grassroots level.
Get In Touch
Interested in consultancy, institutional partnerships, research collaboration, or Rag Innovations? I look forward to hearing from you.
vbohare@gmail.com
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India