Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Amar Meyebela Symposium Tackles Menstruation Stigma in India
A group called Poribes Foundation held a meeting called Amar Meyebela to talk about how people keep secrets about periods.
Experts said that calling periods a secret makes girls feel ashamed.
They asked schools and parents to talk openly about periods.
Some girls shared how they were told not to touch certain things during their period.
The meeting said that just knowing about periods isn’t enough; people also need to feel safe and have good products.
Poribes Foundation hosted the Amar Meyebela event to discuss menstrual stigma.
Panelists highlighted how cultural myths keep menstruation secret and harmful.
Experts urged schools and parents to openly teach cycle awareness.
Participants shared personal experiences of shame and restrictions during periods.
The symposium emphasized that awareness alone does not guarantee empowerment.
- Who
- Panelists and organisers including Nandini Bhowmik, Sumitra Gurey, and Dibyendu Ray
- What
- A symposium on menstrual stigma and education
- Where
- Rabindra Tirtha, India
- Why
- To challenge social secrecy around menstruation and promote knowledge ownership
- Event Name
- Amar Meyebela
- Organiser
- Poribes Foundation
- Location
- Rabindra Tirtha, India
- Key Speakers
- Nandini Bhowmik, Sumitra Gurey, Dibyendu Ray
- Focus
- Menstruation stigma and education