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From a 125-year Ayurvedic legacy to India's first senior companionship startup — building bridges across generations.
About
Gargi Sandu stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
As the next generation of Sandu Pharmaceuticals, an Ayurvedic institution founded in 1899, she carries forward a 125-year legacy of holistic healing while forging new paths in social entrepreneurship.
A lawyer by training with expertise in corporate law, Gargi serves as Legal Counsel at Sandu Pharmaceuticals, guiding the fourth-generation family enterprise through the complexities of modern business while honoring its Ayurvedic roots.
Beyond the boardroom, Gargi co-founded Goodfellows India, the country's first senior companionship startup backed by the late Ratan Tata, as well as Mumbai Bookies, a community movement bringing the joy of reading back to city life.
Mumbai Bookies
Silent reading sessions that began at Churchgate Park — now a growing community across Indian cities, one Saturday morning at a time.
Ventures
Co-Founder
India's first senior companionship startup. Pairing young adults with elderly individuals to combat isolation through meaningful, intergenerational relationships.
VisitLegal Counsel
A 125-year Ayurvedic pharmaceutical legacy, founded in 1899. Guiding the fourth-generation family enterprise through modern corporate governance while preserving its commitment to traditional healing.
VisitCo-Founder
A silent reading movement reviving the joy of books, one Saturday morning at a time. What began at Churchgate Park has grown into a multi-city community across Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Jaipur.
VisitWe are not just looking for empathy. We are looking for reliability, grit, a kind of presence that can weather silence.
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Selected interviews, features and conversations — stories behind the work, in her own words.
Journal
Elder Care
India's elderly population is growing rapidly, yet loneliness among seniors remains an invisible crisis. The answer lies not in technology, but in genuine human connection — and the rare discipline of presence.
Entrepreneurship
Sandu Pharmaceuticals has survived two world wars, India's independence, and the digital revolution. Five lessons from the fourth generation on balancing tradition with transformation.
Community
In a city that never stops talking, Mumbai Bookies created a space where silence speaks volumes. A Saturday morning experiment that became a four-city movement.
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Whether it's about senior care, Ayurvedic wellness, community building, or legal collaboration — I'd love to connect.