Menstrual Myths And Taboos: A Narrative From A Village In Madhya Pradesh
Interacting with women coming from rural areas gives a very different perspective and understanding of the issues. During my stay in the village for a good one and a half months allowed me to interact...
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माहवारी वैसे तो एक सामान्य शारीरिक प्रक्रिया है लेकिन भारत सहित विश्व के कुछ अन्य देशों में भी इसे अलग-अलग प्रथाओं से बांधा जाता है, जिसके कारण इस पर खुलकर चर्चा नहीं होती है। माहवारी को अक्सर निजी या...
View ArticleUnderstanding Menstrual Taboos In Muslim Households: A Survey
We all must have heard how in India, menstruation is a topic associated with immense stigma and numerous taboos; women are made to feel ashamed for a bodily function which is as normal as breathing....
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COVID-19 has had a tumultuous impact on the entire world. However, amidst all the crisis, some positive news related to the environment has also emerged. India also experienced reduced air pollution...
View ArticleLife In A Metro: How Deep-Rooted Is The Stigma Surrounding Menstruation?
Let us start by going through the daily routine of Neetu (name fictional). Neetu, a 25-years old Consultant who has immense determination to be at the top of her game. She travels 10 kilometres daily...
View ArticleImpure Goddesses: How Menstrual Myths Affect Even Those We Worship
For centuries, women have been governed by various religious laws preventing them from entering places of worship. In India, various Hindu texts oppose the presence of women in temples during the time...
View ArticleWorld Environment Day: When Will We Stop Coal Mining?
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View Article#My Period Story: माहवारी से अब क्यों हो शर्मशार
मैं उर्मिला ब्यावर शहर से 4 किलोमीटर दूर (मेडिया) पंचायत की रहने वाली हूँ|मै माहवारी से सम्बन्धित अपने जीवन का अनुभव आपके साथ साँझा करना चाहती हूँ जब मै पहली बार माहवारी पीरियड पे हुई तब अचानक डर गई थी...
View Article#My Period Story: मेरी कश्मकश भरी कहानी
जब में पहेली बार महावारी से हुई :- जब मेरे पीरियड्स पहली बार आये थे तब मुझे पता भी नहीं था की ये क्या हें और यह क्या हुआ मुझे, घर वालों को बताने में भी शर्म आ रही थी की केसे बताउ मेरी योनी में से खून आ...
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मैं पूजा चौहान मेरा बचपन एक गाँव में बिता ! बचपन से ही हमको टीवी में केवल रामायण और महा भारत जैसे धार्मिक सीरियल देखने कि अनुमति थी कोई भी फिल्म या अन्य प्रोग्राम आने पर हमको टीवी के सामने से हटा दिया...
View ArticleMessage To 21st Century Indian Feminists: It’s Time To Abolish Period Stigmas
As a girl, and later as a woman, life throws numerous challenges and obstacles at almost every point in time towards us. A lot of these challenges are born out of social and cultural impositions, and...
View ArticleStigma And Stereotypes: Conversations On Menstruation Need To Include Men Too
It doesn’t even hurt that much. Stop asking for everyone’s attention!” Many women have heard this sentence at least once in their lifetime while they were menstruating. Menstrual pain is a phenomenon...
View ArticleWorld Environment Day: Moving From The Lockdown To A More Sustainable Future
As parts of the world emerge from the coronavirus lockdown, many argue there is a “crisis of social imagination”, as we straddle between two historic periods: B.C and A.C, before and after coronavirus....
View ArticleSanitary Napkins Or Food? The Choice Women Shouldn’t Have To Make During A...
It was like any other Sunday morning when I went shopping for some ration. The only difference was that the lockdown was going on. I have a habit of checking out what all is available in the shop, so I...
View ArticleWhy Does Hinduism Still Insist On Impurity Of Menstruation?
Menstruation is a stigma in our society, and it has been built up due to an orthodox belief in the impurity of menstruating women and society’s unwillingness of having a healthy discussion on it. The...
View ArticleHuman Well-Being Depends On That Of The Planet
By Krithi K Karanth: Ask any wildlife scientist or conservationist about COVID-19, and they are likely to say, “I told you so.” Humans tinkering with nature—be it in the form of forest fragmentation,...
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