PIPAL: People’s Initiative for Participatory Action for food Labelling

🌍 From Kashi to Global Recognition! ✨ Shruti Nagvanshi’s incredible journey from the narrow lanes of Kashi to the global stage of Radio City Business Titans Awards 2025 in Phuket is a story of resilience, purpose, and impact. 💫 🔹 Honored for Excellence in Promoting Human Dignity and Social Leadership 🔹 Award presented by Sophie Choudry 🔹 A victory for inclusive growth and justice 📖 Read the full story: https://medium.com/@lenin_75290/from-kashi-to-global-recognition-shruti-nagvanshis-journey-of-purpose-driven-leadership-f5802e658393 👉 From Kashi to Global Recognition: Shruti Nagvanshi’s Journey of Purpose-Driven Leadership 💡 “Leadership is not about building empires. It’s about empowering people to rise above their circumstances.” #ShrutiNagvanshi #LeadershipWithPurpose #BusinessTitans2025 #GlobalRecognition #SocialImpact #JanMitraNyas #PVCHR #WomenInLeadership #fromkashitotheworld

  Strengthening Public Health Advocacy: A Plea for Front-of-Pack Warning Labels Delivered to Hon'ble Shri Harivansh Ji 📅 Posted on: July 30, 2025 ✍️ By Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi In our ongoing mission to safeguard the health and rights of India’s most vulnerable populations, the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), in collaboration with PIPAL – People’s Initiative for Participatory Action for Food Labelling, submitted a formal appeal to Shri Harivansh Ji , Hon’ble Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, urging parliamentary action for mandatory Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL) on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This letter, dated 17 July 2025 , was delivered through multiple channels to ensure due attention: ✅ Sent by post and email for official documentation ✅ Personally handed over to Shri Harivansh Ji by Shri Vyomesh Shukla during the program of Nagarik Pracharini Sabha on 18 July 2025 in Varanasi The Heart of the Request We urged Shri Harivansh Ji to suppo...

  🇮🇳 Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL): Building a Fit and Healthy India – From Vision to Action ✍️ By Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi Human Rights Defender, Convenor – PVCHR | Founder – PIPAL “The health of the people is the foundation of India’s development.” – Inspired by PM Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision for a Swasth Bharat On 10 July 2025 , during a thoughtful dialogue at KA-Art Gallery, BHU Varanasi , on “The Present Status of Scheduled Castes and Tribes and Kashi's Śramaṇa Tradition,” I submitted a memorandum to Hon’ble MP Shri Tanuj Punia ji , strongly advocating for mandatory Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL) on harmful ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This campaign is not just about regulation—it’s a public health revolution aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for a “Fit India Movement” and “Healthy India for All.” 🛑 The Growing Epidemic Despite the strides made in sanitation, healthcare, and nutrition under various government schemes, ...

 🌿 Healing Beyond the Hospital: Jan Mitra Nyas and the Fight Against NCDs A Vision for a Healthier, Just India “In the pursuit of justice, we cannot ignore the silent epidemic destroying our communities — Non-Communicable Diseases.” — Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi On 6th July 2025 , in the spiritual heart of India — Varanasi — an important conversation emerged at the Health Icon Awards 2025 , where Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) was honoured for its grassroots work. Beyond recognition, it became a platform to challenge India’s most urgent but often invisible health threat: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) . 🚨 The NCD Crisis: A Matter of Social Justice NCDs — including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses — account for nearly 65% of all deaths in India. The burden disproportionately affects the poor, Dalits, Adivasis, and survivors of violence — the very communities JMN works with daily. Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, receiving the award on behalf of JMN, declared: ...