MENSTRUATION AND DISCRIMINATION: WOMEN STRUGGLING THROUGH THE SHACKLES OF IMPURITY

Bhumika

LLM, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

Best Citation – Bhumika, MENSTRUATION AND DISCRIMINATION: WOMEN STRUGGLING THROUGH THE SHACKLES OF IMPURITY, 2 ILE HRLR 1, 2022.

ABSTRACT

Menstruation and the notion of impurity associated with it inflict women falling in the menstruating age with taboos and stigmas, such as disallowing them from touching certain things or object, or participating in religious affairs, etc. when they menstruate. In this empirical study first hand experiences are collected from menstruating women to understand: the extent of menstrual discrimination prevalent in urban India; the nature of discrimination; whether it amounts to untouchability in any form; whether they face any problem in continuing with their daily life when they are menstruating; whether they have access to sanitary hygiene management; and what are the reasons for it.