{"id":28216,"date":"2026-07-19T07:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T07:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=28216"},"modified":"2026-07-19T08:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:03:15","slug":"menstrual-leave-in-india-locating-a-constitutional-basis-beyond-reproductive-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/menstrual-leave-in-india-locating-a-constitutional-basis-beyond-reproductive-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Menstrual Leave in India: Locating a Constitutional Basis Beyond Reproductive Rights\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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This paper examines whether menstrual leave can be constitutionally mandated as an extension of reproductive rights. It argues that while reproductive autonomy provides a normative foundation, menstrual leave is more appropriately situated within the frameworks of dignity, health, and substantive equality. Through a critical analysis of constitutional principles, recent Supreme Court pronouncements, labor realities, and comparative policy models, the paper highlights the inherent trade-offs in menstrual accommodation. It concludes that while menstrual leave may be constitutionally justifiable, a rigid, one-size-fits-all mandate risks generating new forms of inequality, thereby necessitating flexible, decentralized, and context-sensitive solutions.<\/p>

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