https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

SHG Women in Banda: Crafting Organic Gulal for Success

SHG Women of Banda are making handmade and chemical-free gulal to promote safe Holi These gulal are made at home using simple organic domestic ingredients like rose petals, ararot, wheat flour, haldi, spinach, beetroot, and essential oils District Administration of Banda is not only providing them with the training to produce the product but also providing them with a marketplace at the Collectorate itself
Indian Masterminds Stories

The Festival of Colours ‘Holi’ revolves around colour. Everyone wants to enjoy this event to the utmost, but skin allergies and reactions from chemical colors and gulal might dampen the fun. However, Banda’s SHG women have solved this problem by making their own herbal gulal. Jai Maa Durge Self-Help Group and Jai Maa Kali Self-Help Group collaborated with the district administration to prepare these gulals, which are completely safe and do not cause skin damage.

The District Magistrate of Banda, Ms. Durga Shakti Nagpal, is not only helping these SHG women with the sales of their products but has herself bought the products to create awareness about safe & organic Holi. During an exclusive conversation with Indian Masterminds, Ms. Nagpal wished everyone a happy & safe Holi. She said, “It requires courage and self-reliance to start your own business and make it succeed! The women have Banda have proved this by creating their own brand of organic gulal”.

Women entrepreneurs from District Banda have carefully created Organic Gulal for the Holi season. They named this gulal Maharishi Bamdev Organic Gulal after Maharishi Bamdev, who spent several years doing Lord Shiva sadhana here in Banda. Maharishi Bamdev Organic Gulal is 100% skin-friendly, non-toxic, and handcrafted with premium quality ingredients.

PRODUCTION

Herbal gulal is created by combining Arrowroot flour with various flowers. It takes several days to manufacture this gulal by hand. First, the flowers are brought and dried in the sun. After that, the flower petals are ground in a mixer, and the paste is blended with arrowroot flour and dried again.

In addition to fragrant flowers like marigolds and roses, this gulal contains natural ingredients such as beetroot, pomegranate, tomato, spinach, neem leaves, and some essential oils. There are no chemicals used in its production. So it has no negative effects on the skin.

ROLE OF THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Banda District Administration has provided hands-on professional training to women SHGs so that they may make and promote this product in a business-like way. “We are proud to say that with this support, women from humble families can generate quick income with minimal investment and are fast turning into businesswomen”, Ms. Nagpal shared.

The administration not only provides training but also a marketplace for women. The Maharishi Bamdev Gulaal is being sold at stalls set up at the Collectorate and Vikas Bhawan.

The District Administration is also promoting women SHGs under the National Livelihood Mission to become self-sufficient through the District Urban Development Agency in Duda’s urban districts. Ms. Nagpal has also encouraged district officers and staff to purchase herbal gulal items manufactured by women self-help groups, thereby increasing these women’s income. The officer believes that using herbal gulal can make Holi more enjoyable and safer for everyone.


Indian Masterminds Stories
Related Stories
NEWS
PESB
PESB Selects Surjit Mishra as Director In-Charge of Burnpur & Durgapur Steel Plants
smita_sabharwal-resized
Senior IAS Officer Smita Sabharwal Responds to Gachibowli Police Notice in Land Dispute Case
DFCCIL logo
Successful Trial Run on DFCCIL’s New Umbergaon-IR Saphale Section Marks Major Milestone
NTPC
NTPC Bongaigaon Supports Bodoland Artisans with New Dormitory Facility
BHEL_resized
BHEL’s Bangalore Electronics Division Receives GreenCo Gold Rating
SJVN
Rajendra Prasad Goyal’s Appointment to SJVN as Director (Finance) Extended - Know More About Him
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
GRSE Unveils New Logo on Its 66th Raising Day
SBI_resized
SBI Appoints Shamsher Singh as Nominee Director of SBI Cards & Payment Services - Know About Him
Videos
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
IRS Padmapani Bora’s 16-Year-Long Journey in Governance
WhatsApp Image 2025-04-13 at 1.46
This Collector Finds Happiness In Squeaks Of Children With Hearing Impairment Who Start Hearing After Surgery
Meghashree D R IAS
How Wayanad’s Women Turned a Disaster into a Dream Project
UPSC Stories
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
IRS Padmapani Bora’s 16-Year-Long Journey in Governance
IRS officer Padmapani Bora's 16-year career transcends typical bureaucracy. Discover his surprising journey...
IAS T Rahul Kumar reddy
How This IAS Officer Overcame 4 Consecutive Mains Failures & 1 Interview Rejection
IAS Officer T. Rahul Kumar Reddy’s journey to success was marked by perseverance through six UPSC attempts....
Indrajeet Sirra IFS new
How This IFS Officer’s Journey Teaches Aspirants to Never Miss Any Opportunity in Their UPSC Dream
Indrajeet Sirra’s journey to becoming an IFS officer after five UPSC attempts teaches aspirants the importance...
Social Media
Himanshu Nagpal IAS
Varanasi's Beggar Rehabilitation Initiative Recognised by UIDAI, CDO Himanshu Nagpal Shares the News
Mr. Himanshu Nagpal is a 2019-batch IAS officer
IAS Vaishali Chopra
Young IAS Vaishali Chopra Takes a Stand Against Caste Bias During Field Training in Uttar Pradesh
While the issue itself may seem small, the post is resonating widely online for its honest reflection...
Tiger
IAS Officer Sanjay Kumar Shares Mesmerising Tigress Patrol Video from Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
In the video, the tigress is seen cooling off in her preferred waterhole before embarking on her evening...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
PESB
PESB Selects Surjit Mishra as Director In-Charge of Burnpur & Durgapur Steel Plants
Himanshu Nagpal IAS
Varanasi's Beggar Rehabilitation Initiative Recognised by UIDAI, CDO Himanshu Nagpal Shares the News
Videos
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
WhatsApp Image 2025-04-13 at 1.46
Meghashree D R IAS
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT