Menstrual Health Not Merely a “Women’s Issue”; Must Be Discussed Openly in Schools with Boys and Girls: Supreme Court

This news is based on a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India recognising menstrual hygiene as an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court clearly held that menstrual health must not be treated as only a women’s issue but as a shared responsibility between women and men. The judgment arose from a petition filed by Dr. Jaya…