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There was non-stop discussion and debate about period leave on social media, on zoom calls and even webinars, after Zomato announced 10 days of the same for its women employees.
In 1992, after months of struggle, women government employees were granted two days period leave per month, up to the age of 45.
The Quint caught up with women who were at the forefront of this struggle.
The women were actually seeking three days but were instead granted two days of leave.
Speaking to The Quint, General Secretary of All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA) Meena Tiwari said that women had to be convinced that if we "wanted rights, we had to fight the battle too.”
While the women continued to protest on the sidelines of the Mandal Commission and Ram Mandir issues, the historic fight of these women failed to grab eyeballs.
“Around 1992, the Mandal Commission and Ram Mandir issues made headlines. Our issues were not circulated enough. They were circulated in certain sections that were interested. I doubt whether women in all departments are still getting period leaves. We still have to remind everyone to circulate and implement this in all departments. We are still fighting to implement this,” said Kumar.
While government employees have been granted period leave, Bihari women continue to fight stigma related to periods every day.
“The mentality of the people here hasn’t changed yet. If parties focus on this during elections, it will negatively impact them and they won’t get votes,” added Jyotsna Singh, HR Executive, Aadhaar Solutions.
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