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Aditi Gupta calls period shame last taboo at Woman Summit
At the India Today Woman Summit, Aditi Gupta, co-founder of Menstrupedia, said one in four girls misses school during their periods, calling menstruation the 'last taboo'. She said access to menstrual education…
At the India Today Woman Summit, Aditi Gupta, co-founder of Menstrupedia, said one in four girls misses school during their periods, calling menstruation the 'last taboo'. She said access to menstrual education and safe facilities is a human rights issue, and noted that her company offers one-day paid period leave.
Neeru Yadav, sarpanch of Lambi Ahir Gram Panchayat in Rajasthan, spoke about her 'Healthy diet happy period' campaign and a utensil bank that eliminated single-use plastic in her village. Both speakers said engaging men and women is essential to remove stigma and empower young girls.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Menstrual health campaigns have gained ground in rural India but awareness remains low: the National Family Health Survey-5 found that only 57 per cent of young women use a hygienic method during their periods. While Menstrupedia's paid period leave is voluntary, states such as Bihar and Kerala have considered mandating it for government employees, though no national policy exists. The key next step is whether more panchayats follow Yadav's model, which would signal grassroots adoption of what Gupta framed as a rights issue.
Source: indiatoday.in
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