cloth pads

What began as a painful period led Geeta Solanki to a simple cloth pad — and a powerful idea. Today, her social enterprise Unipads is helping rural women across India reclaim dignity, livelihood, and the right to speak openly about periods.

The first few months will be confusing for her and it is upon you to ensure your daughter is introduced to periods with facts, not rumours.

Remarkably, this breakthrough came in a region where some 25 per cent of menstruating women still use old clothes and periods are considered a taboo!

Trash isn’t trash. It is raw material for the next line of products. And we are glad some folks are getting it and making it happen!

#FreePeriod: Join The Better India in inspiring school girls to start their journey towards positive and plastic-free periods!

“I remember telling myself that I have had a baby come out of my vagina, this will be fine,” says Bayiravi Mani.

From tracking ovulation cycles to managing daily budgets, a host of resources combine technology and understanding of issues that are important for women.

Dhanya Indraghanti, a student of Class 11 from Andhra Pradesh shares how using sanitary napkins made of cloth made her feel empowered and helped her contribute towards protecting the environment as well.