What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practicesWomen belonging to India’s minority communities follow and observe better menstrual health and hygiene compared to their counterparts in th...
06 Mar, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
Lack of sanitation, menstrual hygiene products at schools cause girls' absenteeism, says report"Our data indicates that girls are fearful of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation, missing do...
11 Dec, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
How adolescent-focussed brand SheWings is empowering girls with curated sustainable menstrual hygiene productsMadan Mohit Bhardwaj, Founder, SheWings Personal Care, delves into the philosophy, product efficacy, and passion for planet Earth, behind t...
14 Sep, 2023, 10.02 AM IST
Riya Kumari will be supplied with sanitary pads for the entire year by an Indian sanitary pad manufacturerThe incident occurred on Thursday in Patna, where an IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra publicly made fun of a schoolgirl named Riya, 20, for r...
30 Sep, 2022, 07.24 PM IST
Approximately 44% of Karnataka women aged between 15-24 still use cloth during their menstruation cycleKarnataka has the highest percentage of women among the South Indian states to use cloth as protection during their menstrual days.
28 May, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
More young women than ever before are using menstrual hygiene products in IndiaA major factor behind the upward shift, says Dr Rizvi, was giving states ownership of the menstrual health programme. “In 2014-15, we decen...
07 Dec, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
Sitharaman inaugurates menstrual hygiene project, flags off mobile ATM van in TripuraThe 'My Pad, My Right' project, initiated by NABARD and NABFOUNDATION at Killa village, will strive to bring livelihood and menstrual hygie...
28 Aug, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: 8 FAQs about menstrual cupsPriced at Rs 300 onwards, menstrual cups are considered to be ecologically sustainable and cost-effective.
28 May, 2019, 04.16 PM IST
Pad people: Spreading menstrual hygiene awareness via eco-friendly and affordable sanitary napkinsA low-cost, sanitary pad-making machine was sourced from Arunachalam Muruganantham of Coimbatore, who was the inspiration behind the 2018 f...
02 Mar, 2019, 11.18 PM IST
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why do women really need to have the period?The normal menstruation cycle varies from 21 to 35 days and the bleeding can last from two to seven days.
28 May, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
Epitome of Indian beauty: Myna Mahila Foundation members wear saree to the royal weddingThe pretty ladies donned elegant sarees designed by Indian brand Raw Mango.
20 May, 2018, 11.49 AM IST
Why Padman alone can’t end the taboo in IndiaFrom the whispered request for sanitary pads to the quietly handed over black bag in cities, here's why menstruation still remains a taboo ...
09 Feb, 2018, 11.32 PM IST
Towards sustainable menstrual choices: Bengaluru eco-activists launch ‘cup and cloth campaign’Most sanitary pads contain plastic and take 500-800 years to decompose.
24 Jan, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
Menstrual health startups are helping educate women about their cycleSaral Designs, backed by Powai Valley angel investors, is a product-driven startup that focuses on providing affordable and high quality sa...
14 Mar, 2016, 04.06 AM IST
Breaking paradigm: Wet & Dry Personal Care to start ‘menstrual leave’ for staffThe concept of menstrual leave originated in Japan in 1947 and is prevalent in South Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Indone...
05 Mar, 2016, 04.26 AM IST
Girls college installs Uttar Pradesh's first sanitary pad vending machineNishi Pandey said the AGDC authorities had installed the machine around a week back and response from the students was good.
13 Aug, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Women personal hygiene market size pegged at Rs 2000 crore by 2018According to the study, less than 10 per cent of Indian females in the reproductive age group are aware of menstrual hygiene.
28 May, 2015, 01.36 PM IST