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Sunday, May 24, 2026
TopicMenstrual hygiene

Topic: menstrual hygiene

Chandi Chowk to Safdarjung Enclave—Delhi’s public toilets are a nightmare

ThePrint visited public washrooms across Delhi—from Chandni Chowk and AIIMS to metro stations and upscale markets like Saket and Safdarjung Enclave. Everywhere, the same problems persisted: unhygienic conditions and an overpowering stench.

SC decision on menstrual leave is feminist. Rani of Jhansi didn’t use period as an excuse

Women officers in the forces routinely manage the physiological realities of menstruation. Making menstrual leave mandatory would be two steps backwards for them.

‘Period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education’: SC says menstrual hygiene part of right to life

Court said quality of education violated when menstruating students forced to choose between education and dignity; links menstrual hygiene management to Right to Life and Right to Education.

Secrets of Stay-Dry Bliss: Menstrual Pads 101

Menstrual pads, sometimes called sanitary pads or napkins, are absorbent products that women wear to catch the flow of their menstruation.

India’s menstrual hygiene efforts sideline women from unorganised sector. Govt must prioritise

Programmes such as the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram have primarily targeted school-going children, disregarding the needs of women in the informal workforce.

How my district became first in Bihar to have Menstrual Hygiene Management plan: IAS officer

Women in rural Bihar should be able to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health, the MHM plan is the first step, says Purnea DM.

SubscriberWrites: From SDGs to menstrual hygiene — water conservation remains the key

Gender mainstreaming in understanding water policy and issues is the need of the hour, says Zeba Zoariah Ahsan.

No budget for free sanitary pads as Karnataka govt wants to ‘save funds’ for Covid fight

Karnataka govt didn't allocate funds for Shuchi scheme in March as it wanted to streamline its budget to 'save funds' to fight the Covid-19 outbreak, say officials.

Depression, search for tampons & abortion pills — studies show Covid impact on women, youth

Four new studies, conducted during lockdown, assessed the awareness of the Covid pandemic among youth & its impact on mental & reproductive health, among others.

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a ‘sanitary pad crisis’

Women in India, Fiji, the US, UK and other parts of the world have reported severe supply shortages of pads and hiked-up prices for disposable menstrual products.

On Camera

FIFA World Cup is Neymar’s final chance at glory. Brazil and football both need him

Neymar may not be going to the World Cup as the invincible prince of football like he once was, but as something perhaps even more meaningful, a flawed, broken footballer getting one final chance at glory.

India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains

India has signed several free trade agreements in the last 5 yrs, but they are yet to be utilised to the extent expected.

Are drones from Turkey fighting each other in Sudan’s proxy civil war?

The alleged downing of a drone by Sudan’s own fleet exposes chaotic logic of Africa’s proxy conflicts, where Turkish weapons are now being turned against themselves.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.