Shambhavi Shukla
15/4/2026
Period poverty refers to the difficulties women and girls face in accessing menstrual products and education. It's a complex issue intertwined with socio-economic factors, cultural stigma, and lack of infrastructure. It's not just the inability to afford sanitary products but also encompasses the challenges in managing menstruation safely, hygienically, and with dignity.
Many women and girls in India grow up without proper knowledge about menstruation, leading to misconceptions and stigma. Solution: Implement comprehensive menstrual education programs in schools and communities.
Menstruation is often seen as impure or taboo in various cultures. Solution: Conduct awareness campaigns to break the stigma and normalize conversations about periods.
Many cannot afford menstrual products. Solution: Increase the availability of affordable and sustainable menstrual products.
Lack of clean and private facilities in schools and public places. Solution: Improve infrastructure and ensure access to clean water and sanitation.
Pinkishe Foundation is at the forefront of breaking menstrual taboos in India. Through workshops, distribution of free pad kits, and partnerships, Pinkishe is transforming the narrative around menstruation, promoting menstrual health and hygiene, and empowering women and girls across the nation.
A simple printable sheet that marks your period days, your fertile window and your ovulation day. We will email it to you now.
We will send the tracker and a few gentle menstrual health emails from Khyati at Pinkishe. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Prefer to work out your dates now? Open the free ovulation calculatorPeriod poverty leads to health risks, hampers education and limits opportunities for women and girls, perpetuating gender inequality.
Addressing period poverty is crucial for ensuring health, dignity, and equality for women and girls, and is vital for sustainable development.
Combating period poverty requires a multifaceted approach, including policy changes, community engagement, increased accessibility to menstrual products, and breaking cultural taboos.
Just ₹500 gives one girl a full year of menstrual protection. Tax-deductible under Section 80G.
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