Writing Contest: Menstrual Leaves-Should or Shouldn’t be
Menstrual Leaves have been controversial ever since early 20th Century when it was introduced first. Write your...
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Challenging Period Taboos, One Video At A Time
The challenge with menstruation being a taboo is that the subject is hidden so much that the...
Menstruation And The Need For Inclusivity In The ‘Period Positive’ Movement
This article was originally published on Feminism in India and re-published here with their permission Menstruation!...
Who Gets to Decide For Or Against Menstrual Leaves?
This article was originally published on Feminism in India and re-published here with their permission “Several...
Paddling the Cycle Of Life, I Feel Accomplished
Swiping the alarm off, I tried helplessly to move my somewhat frozen limbs to get down...
A Gandhi Fellow is Ensuring Happy Periods For Hundreds Of Girls In Surat
Shuma Banik, a Gandhi fellow working in Surat has starting Happy Periods, an initiative through which...
Going Green On My Periods
Until recently, I was using only traditional means for menstrual management. Before the 12th standard , while...
I was secluded On My First Periods, This Is What I Did
It was the first time, But before it could actually sink in, I was told to...
Educational Comic Book To Teach Girls About Periods!
Why Are Men Expected Not To Talk About Periods?
“I didn’t care about menstrual taboos, and now I am on a mission to end them...
How About Putting Our Partners At Ease With Periods
Meera and Arjun were newly married. For Meera, it wasn’t just the newness of the relationship...
Overcoming Urinary Tract Infection With My Menstrual Cups
This article was originally published at OoWomaniya here I’m sure we all strive to achieve best on...
Sports During Menstruation
While so many taboos are attached to menstruation, playing sports seems to be one of the...
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War In The Pear Spot
Every once in a while, the muscles in our body send an indirect message which ask...
How These Two Girls Are Keeping Girls From Dropping Out Of Schools in Rajasthan
We are Nirali and Khushboo from Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership. We have been working with government...
Ma, Why Can’t I Play During My Periods?
“Mama,” said Tina, “Please listen to what I say— I am bored of all this resting,...
Dear Ganpati Bappa, Is It Ok If I Worship You On My Periods
Hi Ganpati Bappa, Happy Ganesh Chaturthi and welcome to our city, our country and our hearts....
Playing Ping-pong With My Periods!
I come from an upper middle class family. Being born and brought up in Mumbai ensured...
WINNING ENTRIES for Writing Contest: Sports During Periods
Here are the winners of our 5th writing contest, Sports During Periods. Congratulations to the winners....
Shortlisted Entries for Sports During Periods: Writing Contest
Thank you for sending across your articles and participation. Here are the short listed entries for...
My Periods Don’t Stop Me From Praying
22ndJuly, 2008 To my dearest child, I wish you a very very Happy Birthday. I hope...