Nataraj is a brand
Hindustan Pencils presents Nataraj as one of its brands. A familiar name in an ad does not prove authorisation.
Fact check · Updated 23 September 2026
Is the Natraj pencil packing job real?
क्या Natraj पेंसिल पैकिंग जॉब असली है?
Verdict: Treat the offer as unauthorised. Do not pay.
Hindustan Pencils has publicly stated that work-from-home pencil-packing offers using its name are not authorised.
What we verified
Three facts before any next step
The answer comes first; source links and limits stay visible.
The company warned the public
Press Council records describe the company’s statement that it does not offer this home-based job-work arrangement.
Advance fees are a stop signal
Registration, courier, security, GST and refund-release fees should not unlock work or wages.
Primary evidence: Press Council of India review, Hindustan Pencils and Nataraj official contact.
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