![]() | Students from Karnataka on mission to create green sanitary padsA group of Davanagere students is on a mission to produce sanitary napkins and diapers using areca husk to save the Earth |
![]() | Schoolgirls want napkin supply restored. Period!Sanitary pads distribution stopped in many schools after lockdown, girls faced problems |
![]() | Putting a period to menstrual stigmaSukriti Bansal (21) from Gurugram was stopped from attending a kirtan at the tender age of 13. |
![]() | Speak up, period!Menstruation is a naturally occurring physiological phenomenon in adolescent girls and pre-menopausal women. |
![]() | Sinu Joseph's new book 'Rtu Vidya' talks about period and menstruationSinu Joseph explains the ancient science behind menstrual practices, based on the decade-long groundwork on menstruation practices across the country. |
![]() | Edtech start-up Scaler announces Period leaves for female and transgender staffThe company introduced period leave to encourage greater diversity at the workplace by making the environment more inclusive for female and transgender employees. |
![]() | Menstrual Changes Due to the Pandemic: Examining two sides of a studyExamining new research from across the world |
![]() | No relief from muttuthurai system even during covid-19Despite pandemic norms, women & girls in villages following this practice are forced to spend their periods in isolated rooms. |
![]() | New campaign 'Wind Beneath Her Wings' aims to spread awareness on menstrual healthThe initiative, which went live on January 26, stemmed from the need to make women in Indian villages aware about the importance of menstrual hygiene to prevent infections and infertility. |
![]() | The menstruation taboo is ancient, says Radhika ApteThe actor feels that change is slowly happening, and people are more open to discussing feminine hygiene now. |
![]() | Irregular periods linked to Type-2 diabetes in girlsGirls diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes have a high frequency of menstrual irregularities -- a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome. |
![]() | Menstruation matters: Hold that thought. Gotta change my tampon!What do feminists think about the concept of paid period leave for female employees? |
![]() | Menstruation matters: Why menstrual leave is not like banishment from the kitchenThe concept of paid period leave must be viewed from the perspective of inclusion and as aimed at challenging notions of who an ideal worker is. |
![]() | Menstruation matters: Toilets, have you seen our toilets?Two media companies, one based in Mumbai and another in Kerala, have got themselves fairly juicy airtime for giving women a day off on the first day of their period. |
![]() | Menstruation matters: Leave with belief and hopeHow do women feel and go about their duties during these days. In the final part of the series, the New Indian Express looks at real life situations... |
![]() | The feminist view: How sweet but what's the catch?Isn’t the debate over paid period leave typical of middle class talk fests? An idea that, should it come to pass, would restrict the benefit to the corporate world? |
![]() | Menstruation matters: Over 80 per cent in favour of Period leaveAmong men and women alike, there’s overwhelming support for the latter to get a day of paid leave each month, as revealed in a survey Express conducted across six states. |
![]() | Where to get menstrual cups/cloth pads?Stonesoup, a Bengaluru-based company is producing and supplying menstrual cups and cloth pads to those who want them with an agenda of promoting sustainable menstruation. |
![]() | Menstruation goes green in cityForget chunky pads, stains and rashes, a group of city women are promoting the use of menstrual cups and cloth pads, which also have ecological benefits. |
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