Mahima Mehra

Founder of ‘HAATHI CHAAP’ & hand-

made paper-making company
 Background
• Native of the Jaipur.
• A psychology student from Lady Shriram
college, Delhi.
• An environment conscious woman.
• Passion for recycling.
• Idea of making paper from elephant dung.
 Obstacles faced
• Paper-making industry as male-dominated
area.
• Coordination problems with small
producers.
• Manufacturing problems in HAATHI
CHAAP paper.
• Personal life obstacles
 PAPETERIE
• Mehra’s handmade paper-making
company “Papeterie”.
• Core team of FIVE people.
• Brand “HAATHI CHAAP” making waves in
international markets with Germany being
her largest buyer.
 Miscellaneous points
• Mahima contributes 8% of the haathi
chaap’s profits to an elephant ambulance
in Jaipur.
• Eco aspect in paper-making.