'Pop a pill and carry on': The workplace silence on India's menstrual leave debate

'Pop a pill and carry on': The workplace silence on India's menstrual leave debate

Is it that time of the month? No issues. Pop a pill and get to work with a hot water bag! It sounds casual, almost harmless. But behind this everyday remark lies a deeper reality, one that millions of women silently go through every month.Modern work life is designed around a predictable, almost mechanical rhythm, … Read more

SC: Mandatory furloughs may deter companies from hiring women

SC: Mandatory furloughs may deter companies from hiring women

NEW DELHI: Upset over an advocate’s repeated attempts to seek two days of paid menstrual leave per month for women workers through PILs, the Supreme Court on Friday said the move may create a psychological barrier in women and make them consider them inferior to men as they cannot work during menstruation. A bench of … Read more

‘These schemes call women inferior’: CJI-led Supreme Court judges reject plea on menstrual leave

'These schemes call women inferior': CJI-led Supreme Court judges reject plea on menstrual leave

The Supreme Court of India dismissed the request for compulsory leave. (AI image representative) NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy to grant menstrual leave to female students and employees, arguing that enforcing such a provision could inadvertently reinforce gender stereotypes and could … Read more