Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equalityKerala's ruling LDF has reversed its stance on the Sabarimala Temple issue. The party now supports religious fundamentalism and traditional...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Constitution over tradition: Why ‘essential practices’ must not override individual rightsIndia's Supreme Court is embarking on an examination of religious traditions to determine their compliance with fundamental rights. Key cas...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Woman can't be treated as 'untouchable' for 3 days: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala caseSupreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna stated women cannot be considered untouchable for three days monthly. This remark came during hearings ...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Tharoor says law must respect faith in Sabarimala case, calls it lesson for LDFCongress leader Shashi Tharoor emphasized that law interpreters must respect people's faith, citing the Sabarimala women's entry issue. He ...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Centre backs restriction on women's Sabarimala entry in SC, says religious faith beyond judicial reviewThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the Sabarimala temple entry issue is a matter of religious faith. Solicitor General Tushar M...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Supreme Court of India reopens Sabarimala Temple case ahead of Kerala pollsThe Supreme Court begins hearing the Sabarimala Temple entry case again. This crucial hearing will decide if women aged 10 to 50 can enter ...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- Shiv & Shakti
Shaivism followers revere Shiv as the Supreme Being, but traditional beliefs often restrict menstruating women from temples, deeming them i...
03 Aug, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Here are some do's and don'ts to prevent infections and maintain menstrual healthMenstrual Hygiene Day 2024 (Google Trends): Maintaining good menstrual hygiene is crucial for overall health. Unhygienic practices during m...
28 May, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Paid leave for menstruation? Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani says thisUnion Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, expressed her views on menstrual leave during a session in the Rajya Sabha. S...
14 Dec, 2023, 02.28 PM IST
Study finds early menstruation linked to increased diabetes & stroke riskResearchers from Tulane University and Brigham and Women's Hospital suggest that the age of the first menstrual cycle may be an early indic...
07 Dec, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Father breaks taboos by celebrating daughter's first menstrual period in UttarakhandJitendra Bhatt and his wife celebrated their daughter's first period in a unique and enlightening manner. The family organized a party that...
21 Jul, 2023, 04.35 PM IST
Need to make efforts in galvanising community for standing by girls during menstruation: GovtReferring to subtle socio-cultural aspects concerning menstruation, the secretary said that a robust mechanism of inter-state convergence n...
21 Jan, 2021, 10.11 PM IST
Modern periodMenstrual taboo is at the heart of the shaming and exclusion of women in Swaminarayan sect’s hostel and Sabarimala temple. Can we look at m...
22 Feb, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Breaking the taboo: New period emoji will make menstruation discussions fun with your girlsA total of 230 new icons were approved for release this year.
08 Feb, 2019, 11.44 AM IST
Indian sanitary napkin brand Niine takes on P&G and Johnson & JohnsonNiine has also pioneered a movement to bridge the gap between menstruating females using sanitary napkins with those engaging in unhygienic...
26 Sep, 2018, 07.05 PM IST
Green the Red: Bengaluru women moving towards sustainable menstruation practicesA group of women is propagating sustainable menstruation practices in colleges, offices.
04 Apr, 2017, 01.08 PM IST
Instagram takes down menstruation pic, sparks rowA photograph depicting a woman menstruating was taken down twice by image-sharing platform Instagram and restored after social media uproar.
28 Mar, 2015, 01.35 PM IST