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'''Anurag Chauhan''' (born 1994) is an Indian social worker and founder of [[Humans For Humanity]], a [[non-governmental organization]] (NGO) headquartered in [[Dehradun]], India.<ref name="jagaran"/><ref>{{cite news |author1=Shobhaa De |author-link1=Shobhaa De |title=Voice of sanity |url=https://www.theweek.in/columns/Shobhaa-De/voice-of-sanity.html |publisher=[[The Week]] |date=February 26, 2017}}</ref> He is widely known for social work, particularly with regards to menstrual hygiene.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |last1=Ahuja |first1=Aastha |title="If Today We Don't Think And Act About Poor Menstrual Hygiene, It Will Become As Big As Polio And Then It Will Be Too Late", Says Delhi's Pad-Warrior |url=https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/menstrual-hygiene-anurag-chauhan-wash-humans-for-humanity-20681/ |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=June 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi youth reaches out to the needy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDAYZGgRnOo |publisher=[[Asian News International]] |date=March 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Breaking The Bloody Taboo For Girls In India |url=https://www.femalista.com/breaking-bloody-taboo-girls-india/ |publisher=Femalista |date=May 15, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174354/https://www.femalista.com/breaking-bloody-taboo-girls-india/ |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The WASH project started by him has reached over 1.5 million women in over 6 states in last 5 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Breaking the BLOODY taboos |url=https://www.facebook.com/188056068070045/posts/1524638524411786/?d=n |publisher=[[Humans of Bombay]] |date=October 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Humans for Humanity: 15 लाख महिलाओं की सेनिटेशन जरूरतें पूरी कर रहा है WASH |url= https://www.idiva.com/hindi/lifestyle/wash-project-has-empowered-millions-women-in-hindi/18020551 |publisher=[[Times Internet]] iDiva|date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> He has been in the field of social work from a tender age of 14. During the pandemic he has been providing aid & essentials to over 8000 families in various parts of the country, supporting communities, low income group families, transmen, widows, maids, etc.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dehradun based NPO is providing aid to around 8000 families across different states |url=https://doonmirror.com/the-dehradun-based-npo-is-providing-aid-to-around-8000-families-across-different-states-during-the-pandemic/ |publisher=Doon Mirror|date=June 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated in the city with free distribution of eco-friendly sanitary pads |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/menstrual-hygiene-day-celebrated-in-the-city-with-free-distribution-of-eco-friendly-sanitary-pads/articleshow/83197636.cms |publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> [[Humans For Humanity]] has started employment generation programs to uplift and empower communities, making them financially stable & independent even during the pandemic.<ref>{{cite news |title=NGO ties up with school in Dehradun to revive traditional puppetry with innovative teaching |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/ngo-ties-up-with-school-in-dehradun-to-revive-traditional-puppetry-with-innovative-teaching/story-Sljf4rDkT1soXdN3MnGwtJ.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> The WASH project which is a pilot project of the organisation has been working to promote menstrual hygiene among the women of rural areas of six states of the country including Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and others, decided to work on the initiative for transmen since last year.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Uttarakhand activists promote menstrual hygiene among trans community |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/world-menstrual-hygiene-day-uttarakhand-activists-promote-menstrual-hygiene-among-trans-community-101622188497813.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=May 28, 2021}}</ref>

* Karmaveer Chakra Award by the [[United Nations]], 2016<ref name="jagaran"/><ref>{{cite news |title=उत्तराखंड का 'रियल लाइफ पैडमैन' जिसे 'यूनाइटेड नेशन' ने सम्मानित किया... |url=https://rajyasameeksha.com/news/4836-Young-lad-from-Uttarakhand-is-the-Human-for-Humanity |publisher=Rajya Sameeksha |date=28 May 2018 |language=hi}}</ref>

* Chauhan was honoured with the International Women Empowerment Award 2019 by IWES, [[Ministry of Women and Child Development]], [[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation]], [[Government of India]] and [[UNICEF]]. The award was presented by Union Minister [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] for the WASH project, the pilot project of Chauhan's NGO, Humans For Humanity. Chauhan and [[Prasoon Joshi]] are the only male recipients of this prestigious award. Other recipients of this award are [[Mary Kom]], [[P. T. Usha]], [[Bachendri Pal]], [[Raveena Tandon]], [[Deepa Malik]], [[Laxmi Agarwal]], [[Ira Singhal]] and [[Sushma Seth]].<ref name="Times Of India">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/an-award-ceremony-for-achievers-from-different-fields/articleshow/67995269.cms|title=Award Ceremony|date=February 14, 2019|publisher=[[Times Of India]]}}</ref>