Don't go into the kitchen or don't touch the Prasad are some of those phrases that menstruating women often get to hear from their elders. Some girls aren't even allowed to enter other houses throughout their menstruation period! Menstruation has an umpteen number of taboos and stigmas committed to it in India. Clean sanitation is a dream for many women out there.
It is a matter of utter disappointment that so many girls give up their education as soon as they hit puberty because they meet menarche. Some girls still use rags and papers during their period to meet their needs. There are also those who have access to sanitary napkins but aren't able to afford them as they are way too expensive. The foremost issue through periods is hygiene, something that has always been completely sidelined since ages. Talking about your period to men is considered offensive even in this 21st century. It corresponds to certain filthy hush-hush. We should ensure to keep in mind that this process is as natural as breathing. Men should, in fact, take the lead in this conversation and be a helping hand for their female counterpart.
So, come let's gather up and stop feeding the wolf of menstrual taboos. Let us embrace this essential change to sustain the human race. Be #HappyToBleed.
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