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Menstrual health part of Right to Life under Article 21: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has declared menstrual health a fundamental right under Article 21, mandating free biodegradable sanitary pads for girl s...
Why menstrual waste is proving to be a 'big bloody mess' in IndiaThe disposal of sanitary pads in India is causing an environmental crisis due to their plastic content and lack of proper waste management....
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...
IIT-Kanpur reviews 'startup gateway for garbage-free cities'The program aims to provide support to startups working at the intersection of technology and social innovation. This support will help the...
Kerala govt set to roll out historic menstrual-cup campaignFor the first time in the country, the Left government in Kerala is getting ready to address the issue of the accumulation of enormous quan...
No proposal to introduce menstruation leave in educational institutions: Education Ministry"The guidelines state that the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should ensure easy access to basic sanitation and hygiene facilities fo...
Power2SME's, Spirit of Manufacturing Awards, to recognise innovation in India's SME sectorThese awards are dedicated to applauding innovative entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry. They're designed to re-iterate the importa...
IIT Delhi incubated startup Sanfe launches reusable sanitary padsWith the increasing amount of plastic waste created by the sanitary pads, Sanfe has developed reusable pads.
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...
Periods: Not a taboo word for these entrepreneursAzah was launched with the aim to provide women clean plastic and chemical-free sanitary pads to make their periods more comfortable.
Menstruation products: How a movement was created by women for womenSeveral firms are lining up sustainable products for menstruation. It's largely a women movement for women.
Do you think paper cups, compostable bags as plastic alternative? You are wrongBioplastics are urban myth because these are difficult to segregate and need different temperatures to decompose, making the process cumber...
Jan Aushadhi stores to sell sanitary pads at a third of market priceThe average market price of a pack of four sanitary pads is Rs 32, whereas the price of a similar pack of biodegradable pads will be Rs10 a...
Government launches biodegradable sanitary napkins, priced at Rs 2.50 per padThe sanitary napkins will be available in a pack of four pads for Rs 10 across over 3,200 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (P...
- Bio sanitary pad among sustainability challenge winners
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Biodegradable sanitary napkins and a 'beeswax cloth wrap' to replace silver foil were the two winning novel utili...
Three Indian startups win top awards at Global Cleantech OpenSaathi Eco competed with startups from Morocco, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey to bag the top award at 2018 GCIP Global Week a...
There is a safer alternative to regular sanitary pads - and it'll make you go bananas!What often goes unreported in the discourse around menstrual health in India are the harmful effects of traditional sanitary pads. Saathi h...
Why the debate on menstrual health in India needs to go beyond pad taxIndia has one of the lowest levels of penetration of sanitary pad usage in the world. At 20%, India lags behind Thailand, Indonesia and Chi...
Green the Red: Bengaluru women moving towards sustainable menstruation practicesA group of women is propagating sustainable menstruation practices in colleges, offices.
Saathi: Healthcare startup makes biodegradable pads from banana fibreSaathi’s sanitary products are different from commercially available pads which are made out of bleached wood pulp.