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Tamil Nadu to install sanitary napkin vending machines in gov't colleges

A study conducted by the Department of Higher Education found that women during certain days of the month couldn't attend classes

Published on 25th May 2023
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Menstruation & shame: Cycle of taboo that led to murder of 12-year-old Thane girl by own brother

In Thane, Maharashtra a brother murdered his 12-year-old sister after suspecting her first-period blood stains were an indication of an affair

 

Published on 10th May 2023
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No Menstruation Leave in Sight: Union minister rules out proposed legislation for educational institutions

The minister further informed that the University Grants Commission has established guidelines for basic facilities and amenities aimed at providing a safe and secure environment for women

Published on 6th February 2023
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Kerala: CUSAT grants menstruation benefit of additional attendance condonation for students

The institute has granted an additional 2% condonation of attendance shortage to students each semester in response to their long-standing request

Published on 13th January 2023
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Free menstrual cups for adolescent girls in Karnataka? Here's what the Health and Medical Edu Minister said

After the pilot in Chamarajanagara and Dakshina Kannada districts, the Government of Karnataka hopes to provide menstrual cups to all women in the state 

Published on 7th July 2022
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Period class, anybody? This Menstrual Cafe, launched in Tamil Nadu, will clear your doubts on menstruation

The NGO said that if some girl has any serious menstrual or health issue, then they will be referred to a hospital by the MHEs

Published on 30th May 2022
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Menstruation in a muttuthurai: Why young women in these Tamil Nadu villages dread getting their period every month

Imagine being asked to move into an isolated room where every other woman in your village is forced to stay for the length of their period. That's what it feels like for women in these villages

Published on 13th November 2021
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This Kolkata start-up's sanitary products aim to erase period poverty while also saving the environment

FabPad by childhood friends Shripriya Khaitan Dhelia and Upasana Todi Prakash donates one pad to disadvantaged girls for every 25 they sell

Published on 5th October 2021
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AP to revamp 56,703 toilets, distribute pads to over 10 lakh adolescent girls to help them return to school

Launched on October 5, the Swechha programme is directed towards menstrual hygiene and awareness of adolescent female students studying in schools and colleges

Published on 5th October 2021
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Plush period: This Chennai start-up’s hygiene products for women are all about sustainability and sensibility

Ketan Munoth and Prince Kapoor are two Loyola College graduates who decided to launch a feminine hygiene brand called Plush. We find out how they’re different

Published on 4th August 2021
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Survey finds women in India had an irregular gap in the menstrual cycle during COVID-19

These findings highlight a need for awareness and adoption of modern menstrual hygiene methods (MHM) such as menstrual cups in India

Published on 27th May 2021
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Why Imdaad is the short film you need to watch to understand the taboo behind menstruation 

Dr Mohammad Ali Hussainy who is a doctor by profession at the University of Oxford loves to direct  short films on various subjects. His short film Imdaad tackles the subject of menstruation

Published on 12th May 2021
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Here’s why the students behind The Project Amara want you to talk about menstruation, whatever your gender

It’s 2020 and menstruation should no longer be a taboo topic, believe the co-founders of The Project Amara. We speak to them

Published on 10th December 2020
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How this Chennai illustrator is bringing less discussed issues to the forefront through her comics

Akshara Ashok's Instagram page, Happy Fluff Comics, is super relatable and utterly cute. We find out why she talks about less discussed issues

Published on 27th July 2020
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How 26-year-old Deane is raising funds to provide sanitary napkins to the underprivileged during the pandemic

Deane De Menezes is aiming to reduce period poverty during the pandemic through her action group Red Is the New Green. This is why they're making a huge difference

Published on 29th June 2020

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