menstrual leave

Karnataka menstrual leave: Gynaecologists say being active during periods is good for health

October 14, 2025 5:05 pm

Two gynaecologists on myths around menstruation, separating it from endometriosis and why activity and exercise are needed during periods

Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: The problem isn’t periods. It’s that workplaces are built for men

October 15, 2025 11:35 am

Nearly everything about the modern workplace is calibrated to male biology and life patterns. Women experience them on borrowed terms, through menstruation, pregnancy, and caregiving

The move aligns the state with others like Kerala and Odisha in advancing women’s workplace welfare and health rights.

Karnataka Cabinet clears menstrual policy granting one day’s leave per month for women

October 09, 2025 7:13 pm

Other states that have a menstrual leave policy include Kerala, Odisha, and Bihar.

The menstrual leave debate: As MVA includes demand in manifesto, a look at discussions in Parliament over the years

November 12, 2024 8:03 am

Since 2017, three Private Members’ Bills have been introduced on the issue, all unsuccessful; those opposed to proposal say “menstrual cycle is not a handicap”.

Best of both sides: We’re already too late — India needs a menstrual leave policy now

July 19, 2024 12:37 pm

Is the concern really that it may fuel discrimination against women? Or is it that this is going to be seen as being discriminatory towards men?

Best of both sides: On menstrual leaves, the question is not ‘if’, it is ‘how’

July 19, 2024 12:40 pm

There is growing acknowledgement of menstruation as an important area of policy intervention. Accommodations in the public, beginning with educational institutions and workplaces, need to be initiated

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'Menstruation not a handicap, but still debilitating': Why women say they need paid menstrual leaves

December 18, 2023 10:34 am

Hear from real women on why they think paid mentrual leaves are the need of the hour

On menstrual leave, Smriti Irani and Constitution are on opposite sides

December 15, 2023 11:13 pm

While dealing with the prohibition of discrimination, the Constitution asserts that the state shall not be prevented from making special provisions for women and children. Should then the state still promote a society where the pursuit of equality is not unequal?

Smriti Irani opposes paid menstrual leave: Do women suffering painful symptoms need it?

December 14, 2023 5:48 pm

While many may be able to go on about their work with some rest or medicines, there are those who have extreme symptoms that require hospitalisation, says gynaecologist Dr Surbhi Singh

CJI reprimands student for filing a caveat in petition seeking menstrual leave: What is a caveat?

February 27, 2023 12:47 am

Legally, a caveat refers to a “formal notice requesting the court to refrain from taking some specified action without giving prior notice to the person lodging the caveat.”