It’s 2020 And Menstruation Still Remains A Huge Taboo In India
No girl should have to feel ashamed of menstruating. That red stain on her uniform, that spare pad she carries in her bag, they shouldn’t dimish her confidence.
Menstruation taboo
Bhuj College Girls Forced To Remove Underwear As Proof Of Periods
“We are punished for having periods. This happens even if we follow their religious rules. They made us remove our undergarments because they thought some of us were lying about not having periods, and mingling with the others against rules,” says a student.
Upholding the Supremacy of Constitution over Religious Practices
Most communities and religions believe that menstrual blood is dirty and impure and menstruating women unhygienic and unclean. Hence, menstruating women and girls are subject to various forms of restrictions.
Sabarimala Temple Debate: The Devotion Of The Impure
With the ongoing debate on whether women should enter the Sabarimala temple or not intensifying Dr Archana Patil asks, “Does one really want to crave to meet a God who allows his managers to refuse a woman’s existence at his abode, merely based on biological secretions?” Sabarimala temple in Kerala witnesses perhaps the largest human […]
To Enter Sabarimala Temple Age Proof Id is Now a Must For Women
The Sabarimala temple, located in the mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, sees huge footfalls every year. Pilgrims trek the Neelimala to worship Lord Ayyapa after observing strict abstinence vows for 48 days. While the temple is sought after for its pilgrimage, it has also been in the news for banning the entry of women. The […]
Women Have ‘Mixed Feelings’ About First Day Of Period Leave Policy
Following the announcement of a Mumbai-based media company’s recent ‘First Day of Period’ leave policy, women across the board are reacting to it. The company set the trend in place by providing its 75 women employees an exclusive leave for their first day of menstruation.
Low-Income Women In Scottish City To Get Free Sanitary Products
Big applause for Scotland as the country has announced that it will provide free sanitary products to low-income women. The Scottish Government has started the pilot project in Aberdeen where sanitary items will be free for women who can’t afford them.
Universities to Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines in Women And Girls Hostels
In a drive to promote menstrual hygiene and popularize usage of sanitary napkins, among girls and women, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has suggested installing vending machines for the same. Soon all women and girls’ hostels in various universities will have sanitary napkin vending machines and eco-friendly incinerators. This step is taken as part of the Swacch Bharat […]
