"Might Set Back Equality": Mama Earth Founder Joins Debate On Period Leave
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Ghazal Alagh, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), suggests a "better solution" instead of giving women paid period leave.
Beauty brand Mama Earth's co-founder Ghazal Alagh has joined the debate over menstrual leave, which has become the talk of the town after Union Minister Smriti Irani brought up the issue in the Parliament. We have fought for centuries for equal opportunities & women's rights and now, fighting for period leave might set back the hard-earned equality.Imagine employers factoring in 12-24 fewer working days for female candidates.A better solution? Supporting work from home for...
Ms Alagh, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), suggests a "better solution" instead of giving women paid period leave.
The 35-year-old said that for centuries women have fought for their rights and equal opportunities and now fighting for period leave might set back the hard-earned equality.
