PERIODS: The Empowering Curse Of Indian Women
"History says that untouchability was abolished in India in 1955, But the truth is that an advance version of it still exists, especially against women in the form of menstruation taboo "- Lady Malitia A recent event in the western part of India 'Gujarat'- Bhuj, gloated stripping the dignity of women due to Periods. 68 young women were pulled out of class and were asked to remove theirs lowers for inspection. The college officials doubted that menstruating women were breaking the rules by sitting with everyone for meals and touching other women and officials during their 'that time of the month'. The rural parts of India lack light on the subject of Periods for women. While these girls feel traumatized with this incidence, imagine the state of 64% (source- 2019 data) of the Indian women majorly in rural areas who do not even have access to basic sanitary napkins during their monthly menstruation, and are also struggling with discrimination against them