Let's solve this bloody problem!
This is a brand of sanitary napkins that provides 8 pieces at Rs. 25 (as is visible in the picture). That's about Rs. 3 per napkin. From my (little) experience, I think a packet of 8 napkins can be expected to last a woman through one period. Let's remember this while we engage in a conversation that can be slightly distasteful to some. Men, stick around. You don't get a period if you read about it. I am a PhD student at IIT Kanpur. Our hostels provide us with free cleaning services, a maid is allotted to each block. I met Sunita didi several months ago and I'm ashamed that I had a meaningful conversation with her only a few weeks ago. I asked her how she dealt with her periods. She said she used cloth. With all the acumen of a city girl with a fancy education, I decided to tell her about the disadvantages of using cloth. After all, information is the privilege of the educated and I felt highly noble while sharing it. It turns out that a woman who has been usi