As Simone De Beauvoir once stated that All oppression creates a state of war This statement has never been truer than the present times. De Beauvoir was a philosopher who believed that one is not born, rather becomes the gender they associate themselves with, she believed that sexual preferences could vary but ones identity is … More Rights of the LGBT Community Globally
Menstruating people have their period for almost 2,535 days on an average that’s nearly 7 years of menstruation. The concept of menstrual equity is to create easy access to menstrual hygiene products that are safe and affordable. With the universal use of the blue liquid instead of red fluid in sanitary pad and tampon advertisements … More Sustainable Menstrual Equity
Imagine being mentally aware, having full cognizance and control over your mind to do anything, but you can’t move, you can’t open your eyes or shout for help. This is essentially the condition of the LGBTQ+ community in India. The queer community in India have recently gotten the recognition of legality by the abolition of … More Rights of the LGBT Community in India
Period poverty is an issue that has plagued individuals for a while now. It is the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, safe sanitation facilities and the lack of menstrual and reproductive health education. Via recent UNESCO and UNISEF statistics it has been inferred that there is a direct link between individuals attending schools, … More Period Poverty in Mainstream Media
A discussion on sex and reproductive health around the world still seems like a taboo and a discussion on the acceptance of ones sexuality or gender association is un-heard of in certain parts of the world. LGBT Pride is the celebration of one’s identity, not hiding it however even though most nations of the world … More Problems Faced by the LGBTQ+ Community
Food or Tampons? No one should have to choose between them. In the year 2014 this sentence sparked an entire movement in the United States of America asking the Congress to “Ax the Tax” on all menstrual hygiene products with a proposed bill. This movement called for menstrual equity. Most commonly the phrase menstrual equity … More Menstrual Equity
Out of sight should not mean out of mind. Being one of the largest growing incarcerated populations globally, women and girls have been subject to a deprivation that has affected their health and hygiene. Menstrual Equity has been defined as a free access to safe and affordable menstrual hygiene products. However it has been reported … More Menstrual Equity for Incarcerated Women
With the rise of accessible social media and access to questionable news-sources on the Internet today, fake news has become an epidemic on its own that is disrupting the flow of reliable information and leading to confusion, conflict, and sometimes death. However, we, as discerning citizens, can steer clear of the same. Here are some … More The Fake News Pandemic And Its Antidotes
A girl’s first period signifies a major landmark in her journey towards womanhood and attaining physical and mental maturity, and is deserving of recognition. Yes, it isn’t easy and comes with hesitation and uncertainty for those experiencing it – but provided families and communities are adequately educated and open-minded about how to adapt to these … More The Surprises of Newfound Womanhood – How to make girls period-ready
In a previous article (“Mental Health and Legislation in India” – https://wp.me/pbOGpV-gi), I had dealt with the very urgent topic of mental health, its SDG connection, the related legislation in India and its salient features. In this article, I intend to shed light upon the various shortcomings of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. A reading … More The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 – Scope For Improvement
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