The Quint Debates – Is Period Leave a Good Idea or a Bad One?

Would you want to take a leave on the first day of your period?

(Photo: The Quint)

Ninong Ering, a Congress MP and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh, has moved a private members’ bill – ‘the Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017’ – which has proposed that women working in the public and private sectors get two days of paid menstrual leave every month. The bill also seeks to provide better facilities for rest at the workplace during menstruation.

Last year, Culture Machine, a Mumbai-based company, announced that women could take a paid leave on the first day of their period, opening the floodgates of public opinion.

While some applauded Culture Machine for their bold step, there were many who thought that period leave is, in fact, a regressive move.

Take a look at both the sides of the debate here:

Just a Biological Thing

Just a Biological Thing(Photo: The Quint)

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What if Men Menstruated?

What if Men Menstruated? (Photo: The Quint)

Why Gender It?

What Happened to Equal Pay? (Photo: The Quint)

Women Have The Right

Women Have The Right (Photo: The Quint)

Is 12 Days a Year Too Much?

It Is Too Much (Photo: The Quint)

Also Read: Why Period Leave Is a Regressive Idea

It Will Improve Productivity

It Will Lead to More Productivity (Photo: The Quint)

Is It Even Possible?

Is It Even Possible? (Photo: The Quint)

Need The Day Off

Need The Day Off (Photo: The Quint)

A Three-Day Off?

A Three-Day Off? (Photo: The Quint)