The Need to Introduce & Promote Low Cost Affordable Sanitary Napkins in Rural India | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

India is a country with many cultures, diverse ethnicities and different sub sections of castes. But one thing which remains unchanged throughout the world is the menstruation cycle of a woman. India is no exception. Though India is now considered to be a developing economy, there are many social taboos which surround the otherwise culturally “rich” country. Ignorance towards female hygiene is one of them. Not only males but females too of rural India still do not recognize or lay importance to the fact that poor sanitation habits may lead to devastating consequences. Furthermore, a menstruating female is barred from entering temples or even kitchens, and adding to this misery they are not allowed to take bath sometimes. The other problem is affordability. This paper tries to analyze and take an overview to suggest ways and means for rural mass for adopting hygienic sanitation measures.