How One Man in Jharkhand Made an Entire Village 100% Menstrual-Waste-Free |
India produces approximately 113,000 tonnes of menstrual waste annually from used pads alone. However, it is safe to say that none of this waste comes from Jharkhand’s Dhatkidih village, where women and girls have switched to reusable pads. All this is to the credit of Tarun Kumar, also known as the Padman of Jharkhand.
Tarun Kumar, a social worker by profession, was inspired to take up the cause of menstrual hygiene while he was working in a school in Potka village of East Singhbhum district.
He was conducting a workshop when one of the girls suddenly rushed out of the classroom. The student did not return to the class and was found upset, having........