Indic religions, including Hinduism, privileged the male over the female in their quest for liberation. Sabarimala, its layered history steeped in inclusion, typifies this.

Menstrual disorders may be more, not less, prevalent in developed countries

The physical taboo at Sabarimala, the verbal one in court

Period pollution is a myth. What it does in biology is cleansing, a monthly exorcism of pathogens. And by all means, make love.

We at Outlook have decided to settle for something more substantive from now on to encapsulate the 12 months by settling for an Issue of the Year. For 2018, Menstruation is the Issue of the Year.

Artists are working towards normalisation of menstruation

Trolls, priests, algorhithms, all conditioned to impose a quietus, yield before a graphic language of resistance

What it is, where to find it, why it’s ­important, and how to make your own

If you can.... for the rest, it’s still a ­debate among women

From Baul songs to Lavani, to old rites of passage, red is positive and life-affirming

With India’s menstrual waste estimated at 1,13,000 tonnes annually, many NGOs and groups are working around the problem of waste and the health consequences of disposable pads.

A nine-year-old girl writes a diary on early periods.

'Women do not realise that period of menstruation is like doing 'tapasya' (penance). This is written in our shastras. Even I do not like to tell you all these things, but I have to warn you. Men should learn cooking...It will help you,' said Swami Krushnaswarup Dasji.

The institute's religious norms bar women from entering the temple and kitchen area while menstruating.

The subjugation and domination owing to women’s body is a passé, said Zakia Soman, women rights activist.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State (Independent) for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel formally inaugurated the Mela on Friday evening.

The airline would begin with the initiative from this International Women's Day (March 8, 2019).

Actor Akshay Kumar invited all ''Pad Heroes'' across India to join him and the Niine Movement for a nationwide running event Run4Niine on March 8

Protests erupted across Kerala after two women of menstrual age entered the Sabarimala Temple.

Stating that the initiative would provide gainful employment opportunities to the women, the Union minister said the objective is to ensure that all 2.25 crore women of Odisha achieve economic empowerment and self-reliance.

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