Sanitary Napkins

Scotland becomes first nation to allow free and universal access to menstrual products

The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favour of the Period Products bill on Tuesday, months after lawmakers had initially signalled their support

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Chennai sanitation workers bear brunt of improperly disposed pads

While menstruation itself continues to be a taboo subject, unhygienic use and disposal of sanitary pads — especially in metropolitan cities like Chennai — is slowly exacting a toll on not only the environment but also human lives.

Woman's 14-hour ordeal without sanitary napkins spurs petition for pad vending machines, separate toilets for women on trains

In her petition to the railway minister, Tanvi Mishra has not just asked for sanitary pad vending machines, but also separate toilets for women - and she wants these issues to be part of the discourse around women's empowerment during the 2019 general elections

Smriti Irani may or may not be squeamish towards menstrual blood, but her remarks show ability to write winning dialogue

Smriti Irani had said, "Would you take sanitary napkins steeped in menstrual blood and walk into a friend’s home? You will not. And do you think that it is respectful to do the same when you walk into the house of God?"

Sabarimala row: Smriti Irani's dramatic and tasteless comments reflect male chauvinistic approach towards women's hygiene

This male chauvinistic approach also presumes, most inaccurately, that men are somehow sanitised and do not have hygiene issues.

Smriti Irani clarifies 'menstrual blood' comments amid Sabarimala row, claims propaganda being launched against her

Amid criticism of her comments on menstrual blood amid the Sabarimala row, Smriti Irani said she was fascinated that as a woman, she is "not free" to have her own point of view.

Sabarimala row: 'Would you take sanitary napkin seeped in menstrual blood to a friend's home?' asks Smriti Irani; later calls it fake news

"Would you carry a napkin seeped with menstrual blood and walk into a friend's house... would you think it is respectful to do the same when you walk into the house of God? " Irani said.

Indian-origin teen Amika George wins social progress Oscar for her #FreePeriods campaign

Known as the Oscars for social progress, George won the Goalkeepers award for her campaign that demanded free sanitary products for poor girls in schools

Stree Swabhiman initiative's manual machine-spun pads could herald a sanitary napkin revolution in India

In January, the Union Information Technology, and Electronics Ministry launched the Stree Swabhiman initiative, under which Common Service Centres (CSCs) now have sanitary pad manufacturing units around the country.

GST exemption for sanitary pads not end of fight; affordability, policy changes still needed for safe menstrual hygiene

Research shows that only 12% of the 497 million women in India have access to sanitary napkins, and their poor menstrual hygiene was mainly because of lack of affordability.