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A Bloody Shame: I Speak.

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That's right. The Gods blame you for your impurity after they made you that way. In India, menstruation and women's sanitary hygiene (though much debated in society today) are considered taboo and undoubtedly one of the most dreaded topics of discussion among families. In any Indian society no matter how modern or conservative, menstruation is seen as impure and sometimes even sinful, by men and women alike. Every Indian woman, I'm sure, has at least once had some kind of awkward, embarrassing experience while on her period. Women go through a half lifetime bleeding it out every month, but we're all so afraid to face the plain reality of it. We Indian women are so conditioned to this and we blend so well in society without ever showing a sign of being on our period, why is it a big deal? You know those rare times when we fail to conceal our bodily monsters, maybe in the form of a stain on our clothes or a drop of blood in the bathroom? THAT is when it's