Menstrual Hygiene Right Must Be Made Meaningful and Workable, Union and States Told: Supreme Court

In a strong reminder to the Union Government and States, the Supreme Court has reiterated that menstrual hygiene is a facet of the fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court stressed that mere recognition of this right is not sufficient unless it is effectively implemented at the ground level in schools across the country. Case Background The matter arose from a writ petition filed by…