By Juthika Baruah Guwahati: They are not allowed to touch a cow while they menstruate, lest it becomes infertile. Or look into a mirror. Or even enter the kitchen, or touch a plant while on their period. If they take a bath, they are told they will become infertile. Such beliefs and myths are rife among women in rural Assam, especially in remote villages. “We don’t know about hygiene...
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