Ms. Deepika Sharma, Co-Founder, Hempstrol

Hemp Seed Oil Brought Home!

Deepika Sharma, Co-Founder of Hempstrol, was born and brought up in New Delhi, India. Since her childhood, she has stayed close to the Hemp Culture. Her family hails from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Bhang Chutney (Hemp Seeds Dip) has been her favorite.

In her ancestral home and in days where hemp grew freely it was used popularly. Her 85-year-old grandmother recalls the days where Hemp Seed Oil was made in her house for cooking and medicinal purposes. There was also a tradition in her house to apply Hemp Seed Oil when some members went through pains and also to bathe with it to get the skin moisturized for the whole day in the harsh Himalayan winters. Her family members always picked out the best healthy plants and their seeds were brought home.

She always had an interest in Hemp and always kept her research going on. She got a Masters in Mass Communication intending to be prepared for the day she restarts the journey of hemp in her family.

While travelling to the interiors of Rajasthan, she met a village woman who was in immense menstrual pains and lacked proper menstrual hygiene. This woman couldn’t even afford a sanitary pad. She knew at that moment that something has to be done about this unspoken problem in society.

Her strong research led her to bring up a solution to this. She succeeded upon her first product of Menstrual Cramp Oil and tested it first on her. The results made her quit pharmaceuticals and the product was decided to be developed on a large scale with a Socially Conscious approach to it. There was no looking back after that day and she immersed herself in bringing the best Therapeutic Hemp.

To bring a positive change in society in today’s digital world, she aims to give back as much as possible. Social Entrepreneurship was her motivation to make sure that the less fortunate also receive. She says, “Hemp is a gift to our planet, it can solve many issues which mankind faces and we should make the most of this wonderful herb”.

Times Magazine India wishes her luck!