Women’s bodies, especially vagina, breasts and other reproductive/sexual organs, are acceptable only if they are covered, invisible and not talked about.

Isn’t it normal for us to not follow certain rituals and beliefs because they don’t make sense? Then what is stopping us from giving up the regressive beliefs about period? 

The society should understand period as a body function rather than a symbolism of adulthood, sexuality, curse, impurity, holy celebration or silence.

The bold writings and illustrations on the Magazine named ‘Ura Marachathu’ or ‘Shrouded in Rubber’ including a banana half-covered in a condom did not go down well with both BJP and Congress’ student wings – ABVP and Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) respectively.

A 13-year-old girl from a Maharashtra village, who started menstruating four months ago, did certain things that traditionally women are not allowed to do during periods. She found out that it changes nothing. Dhanashree Kantaram Dhere’s  school held a period myth busting class, which taught her that menstruation does not make a girl impure. She then […]