Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha on Friday ripped into Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani over comments dismissing mandatory paid menstrual leave by workplaces.
Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh has joined Smriti Irani in rejecting the idea of paid period leave for working women while offering a better solution to the issue.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, expressed her views on menstrual leave during a session in the Rajya Sabha. She highlighted that menstruation is a natural part of a woman s life and should not be considered a handicap. While specific policies for granting paid leave may not be necessary, Irani emphasized the need to create an environment conducive to menstrual hygiene for all menstruating individuals.
India News: In February, Spain became the first European nation to pass law permitting 3 to 5 days of 'menstrual leave' in a month. A few days later, the Supreme