Watch: Understanding the menstrual leave policy
The Hindu
A discussion on the Karnataka government’s proposal to implement a menstrual leave policy in the State
The Karnataka government has set up an 18-member committee to study and recommend the feasibility of implementing a menstrual leave policy in the State, including in the private sector, garments industry, and IT sector.
The committee in its preliminary report has recommended one day of menstrual leave a month, as well as the passage of The Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products Bill by the State legislature.
Do we need menstrual leave? Would all women be comfortable with the idea of menstrual leave? Jahnavi TR and KC Deepika discuss the various aspects of this proposal.
Read more: Women favour period leave, but many call for looking beyond policy
Presentation: KC Deepika and TR Jahnavi
Video and production: Ravichandran N.
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