Thaal Pe Charcha (TPC) has been Sahiyo India’s flagship program since 2017. It harnesses the power of one of the most cherished parts of Dawoodi Bohra culture – eating a traditional meal from the “thaal”, a large round plate that can seat eight people around it. Sharing a thaal meal helps to break barriers, making it easier to have difficult and personal conversations on a topic as sensitive as Female Genital Cutting or Khatna.

TPC events are organised in private, safe spaces where women and men from the community can come together, share their stories and feelings about Khatna, support each other, ask questions, discuss the nuances of FGC and find common ground to work collectively towards ending the practice. And of course, they also share a traditional Bohra thaal meal! 

Since 2017, Sahiyo India has organized 13 Thaal Pe Charcha events in Mumbai and Pune, reaching over 65 participants. Some of our regular participants have also hosted their own Thaal Pe Charcha events at their homes, to take the message forward. 

If you are interested in participating in a TPC event or hosting one at your home, reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Read about our past TPC events below: 

• Thaal Pe Charcha – Feb 2017 
• Thaal Pe Charcha – July 2017
• Thaal Pe Charcha – October 2017
• Thaal Pe Charcha – January 2018
• Thaal Pe Charcha – April 2018
• Thaal Pe Charcha – August 2018
• Thaal Pe Charcha – November 2018
• Thaal Pe Charcha – April 2019 (Pune)
• Thaal Pe Charcha – May 2019 (Ramzan special)
• Thaal Pe Charcha – February 2020
• Thaal Pe Charcha – July 2020
• Thaal Pe Charcha – October 2020