'Pop a pill and carry on': The workplace silence on India's menstrual leave debate
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March 22, 2026
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…
SC: Mandatory furloughs may deter companies from hiring women
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March 14, 2026
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…
‘These schemes call women inferior’: CJI-led Supreme Court judges reject plea on menstrual leave
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March 13, 2026
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…