The Delhi High Court criticised Jamia Millia Islamia for acting against a professor who sought a clean ladies’ restroom, calling the university’s conduct deeply unfortunate. Hygienic restroom access grievances are not trivial when raised by an employee seriously.
Today, On 11th December, The Supreme Court reprimanded a woman lawyer for a derogatory Facebook post targeting another woman who accused Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil of rape. The Court said, “Had it been a man who had written all this nonsense, we would have got him arrested here itself.”
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that menstrual hygiene is part of the right to life under Article 21 and should be treated as a shared responsibility of men and women. The Court stressed that open discussion on menstruation in schools with both boys and girls is essential to end stigma and ensure dignity for girl students.
