Paid Menstrual Leave: A Step Towards Gender Equality

Abstract:

This article explores about the concept of paid menstrual leaves and its potential impact on women's health and the workplace. This article also explores the laws and regulations related to menstrual leaves in India and other countries. This article concludes by suggesting some recommendations for the adoption of paid menstrual leaves as this is a very important measure for women's health and promotes a more inclusive environment.

Introduction:

The concept of paid menstrual leaves is always in the news but this time it comes into the picture with a controversy. The debate sparked when Union Minister Ms. Smriti Irani strongly opposed the new legislation by stating that menstruation does not make women handicapped. Ms. Irani shunned the notion of granting menstrual leaves because it may lead to the denial of equal opportunity for women widening the gap of gender equality and slowing down the process of inclusivity of women in the workforce of