Villages in Devadurga lack proper toilets. People say they have to openly defecate and are afraid to use unclean toilets due to the possibility of diseases. Neglected toilets, layers of dust and mold, no running water, cockroaches everywhere and unpleasant odors permeate the air of Devadurga villages. As do diseases like cholera and diarrhea. Gopalpur, […]
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However, for a significant number, they still remain a taboo. The city has witnessed an increase in the sales of menstrual cups in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Rupal Ralph, co- Chief Executive Officer (co-CEO) of Stonesoup, a company based in Bangalore that sells eco-friendly and sustainable products including menstrual cups said, “We have […]
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Despite being a sustainable option, menstrual cups are not the mainstream period products used in India. Majority of menstruators in India do not use menstrual cups as their go-to period product. A report by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India suggests that using period protection products continue to be a taboo […]
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Leading brands are gaining a foothold in the market; women say cups are easier to use. The sale of menstrual cups has soared in the last two years as women have found a new alternative to traditional sanitary napkins. Major brands recorded sales of 7000 to 8000 menstrual cups this year in Bangalore. M. Venugopal, […]
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Unsanitary pad-vending machines leaves college students stranded during emergencies. Colleges have not yet installed sanitary napkin vending machines along with incinerators as required by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This leaves students on campuses with limited access to pads. “During emergencies, it gets really stressful to find a sanitary pad in college campus if our […]
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School girls do not regularly receive sanitary pads under the Shuchi Scheme because of lack of appropriate distribution system. By Apoorva GS Shuchi sanitary pads lie undistributed in PHCs as no distribution channel has been planned for this year. Nine months have passed and government has not yet finalised the tender for distribution this […]
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