Concerns related to menstrual health have been unheeded by the legislators and judiciary, except in a few cases. It is important to interrogate why that is.
Tag: Menstruation
My Dear Uterus
The author was diagnosed with endometriosis recently and underwent a laparoscopy surgery for the same.
The Sordid State of Menstrual and Postpartum Health of Kashmiri Tribal Women
From reusing menstrual cloth, to other taboos attached to the menstrual cycle among tribal communities, many women in Kashmir suffer from a lack of healthcare knowledge.
Walking With Sugarcane Bundles
Dedicated to all the women sugarcane cutters in Maharashtra, who undergo a hysterectomy to avoid monthly period pain.
How Menstrual Ads Create a False Sense of Reality
While there has been some progress, there is still a long way to go in restructuring menstrual ads to be more progressive and pragmatic.
‘The Period Society’: How a 19-Year-Old Is Working Towards Eradicating Period Poverty
Through virtual educational sessions and sanitary products distribution, TPS has been working towards Covid-relief for menstruators during the pandemic.
Leaking Pipes, Broken Doors: The Unhygienic State of Washrooms in Indian Colleges
My personal experience of not being able to find a washroom at Jadavpur University while menstruating, and how I got involved with 'Bleed Eco Project'.
The Cost of Your Periods
My interaction with school girls in Alwar about sanitary pads, menstrual cups and taboos associated with periods in India.
The Phases of My Life
On the many prejudices and false beauty standards that women grow up with.
#BloodSafai: A 19-Year-Old’s Digital Campaign On Menstrual Waste
Why I started an online petition urging Kolkata's mayor to stop the open dumping of menstrual waste.