The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to address gaps in implementing menstrual hygiene management measures in schools, stressing that merely recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right is insufficient unless the right becomes meaningful, workable, and effectively enforced on the ground.
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.
