Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: Bollywood divas Dia Mirza, Kubbra Sait, Aditi Rao Hydari take stand against period shaming
28 May 2020, 12:03 IST

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: Bollywood divas Dia Mirza, Kubbra Sait, Aditi Rao Hydari take stand against period shaming

Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on 28th May to create awareness among women and girls worldwide and to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. Recently, as the menstrual day was around the corner UNICEF started an initiative called Red Dot Challenge against the period shamming.

Taking up this challenge we saw many Bollywood beauties coming out and talking about the "periods" openly. Dia Mirza took to her Instagram handle and posted a monochrome picture showing off red dot on her hand. Along with the picture, she wrote a lengthy post wherein she talked about how there must be more awareness about how sanitary napkins are made out of plastic and is not just harmful to the environment but also for women.

In her lengthy post, she went on to talk about period shaming and how it should be put to rest. She also urged the women to switch to sustainable products that not just protect oneself but also the environment.

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Not only do we need to put a period on shaming the period, we must ensure we switch to using sustainable products that protect our health and the health of the environment. I use biodegradable sanitary napkins. Many have started using menstrual cups and re-usable/washable cloth napkins. These products need to be made easily accessible and cost effective so many more women can benefit from personal hygiene that secures their health and protects our planet. #DYK regular sanitary napkins are made mostly of plastic? This plastic lasts in the environment for hundreds of years. Most often sanitary napkins are incinerated and are a source of toxic waste. Spread the word and be the change 🔴 #RedDotChallenge #PostForChange @Post.For.Change @UnicefIndia

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Following her was Aditi Rao Hydari who too shared the monochrome picture same as Dia and captioned it as, "Put period shamming a rest"

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🔴 Put a period to shaming the period @post.for.change @unicefindia #RedDotChallenge #PostForChange

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Kubbra Sait also shared the same image and shared that in the absurdity around the world, one thing is constant and that is periods. She went on to share that lockdown has giver her chance to cherish her body and to rest and hydrated during the periods.

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#RedDotChallenge Literally two months have gone by, I’ve sat here and waited for the one thing that is constant in the world of absurdity around us. My periods 🩸 This lockdown has given me the time to take it easy on my body... rest well... stay hydrated and love myself. I hope you’ll do the same now and through and through this time. Be well. Be healthy. Be proud of your cycle and listen to your body. @post.for.change @unicefindia #RedDotChallenge #PostForChange

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Here have a look at other celebs what they have to say on Menstrual Hygiene Day:

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It’s about time we put a ‘period’ to period shaming. Cos there’s no shame in it 🤷‍♀️🩸 @post.for.change @unicefindia #RedDotChallenge #PostForChange

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For a lot of us having our period is nothing we really think about, we go about our usual business , buy pads/tampons in bulk and throw in a chocolate cake at times... because hey I got my period! But that’s not the case for a lot of girls/women around the world, who are shunned by society when they have their period, where education is often stopped because of a period , having 3 daughters myself my heart breaks of all the stories I have heard ... I am lending my support to @unicefindia @post.for.change #reddotchallenge

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Covid or not. Whether at home today, or outside in the future. Let’s stop shaming the period 🩸 💪🏻 Lend your support. Take a stand. @Post.For.Change @UnicefIndia #RedDotChallenge #postforchange

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So here we are wishing all the girls and women a healthy and safe Menstrual Hygiene Day!

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