Menstrual Health Day: Periods With Dignity – A School Goes 100% Menstrual-Waste-Free

At Government Higher Secondary School in Trichy's Tamil Nadu, Gramalaya and Dettol Banega Swasth India turned period taboos into dignity. Safe water, privacy, incinerators and cotton pads mean girls don't miss class - they lead hygiene clubs, become community ambassadors, and stay in school. This Menstrual Hygiene Day, we celebrate infrastructure + behaviour change that keeps girls learning and protects the environment.