Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy is worthy of applause. But it exists in a country where menstruating women can be stripped and humiliated any time, without a hiccup.
Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 will cover all organisations that employ women including government offices, garment industry, corporates, information technology, & other sectors.
A paid menstrual leave policy will align with constitutional principles, address the issue of gender discrimination, and create an enabling work environment.
While Irani’s observation takes into account the taboos and stigmas around menstruation, it’s not fair for the central government to simply turn a blind eye to a very real problem.
While Barkha Dutt argued 'menstrual leave ghettoises women', Shama Mohamed said women can do whatever a man does at his workplace during their menstrual cycles.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
Stop shifting goal posts. When you do one thing, you complain about another. Govt can’t change culture. Talk to social reformers to spread awareness. Govt can only push policy, and that’s not as easy as you think.
Stop shifting goal posts. When you do one thing, you complain about another. Govt can’t change culture. Talk to social reformers to spread awareness. Govt can only push policy, and that’s not as easy as you think.