Tag: menstruation
Myths and menstruation: Overcoming Pakistan’s period taboo
BOONI, CHITRAL: Bent over her hand-crank sewing machine, Hajra Bibi carefully stitches sanitary pads for the women of her mountainous village in northwestern Pakistan, one...
Seven-year-old married to 28-year-old man in ‘watta satta’ marriage
TANDLIANWALA: A seven-year-old child was bartered into marriage to a man 21 years her senior here on Sunday.
According to the details, the child, Pathani, was...
Twinkle Khanna says she will work for reproductive rights next
Writer and producer Twinkle Khanna, who is currently riding high on the success of her latest release PadMan, now wants to work for the...
Menstruation taboos exist among both genders: Radhika Apte
Actor Radhika Apte, who plays a key role in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Pad Man, says the menstruation taboo has not only existed among men but...
Indian girls work to shatter menstruation myths
MURBAD: Although it was believed to be bad luck, nothing happened.
According to widely-held beliefs in India, menstruating women are impure and should not enter...
Women should have free access to sanitary napkins: Akshay Kumar
National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar, who is addressing the issue of menstrual hygiene in his forthcoming film PadMan, said that women should get sanitary...
