Right to Menstrual Health Forms Part of Right to Life under Article 21: Supreme Court

This news is based on a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The judgment was passed in the case filed by Dr. Jaya Thakur, who approached the Court highlighting the difficulties faced by girl students due to lack of proper menstrual hygiene facilities in schools across India. The Court examined how denial…