'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.
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"no-one will hire women"
— Surya Kant , Executive
"the judges reiterate the taboo around menstruation and rights that we have failed to address"
— Sukriti Chauhan , Academic
"two-to-three days of leave"
— Shailendra Mani Tripathi , Activist
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The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.
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