For all female students, Kerala's government offers menstruation and maternity leaves.
According to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday, menstrual and maternity vacations will be made available to all female students in all institutions under the state government's higher education department, marking a first for the country. Vijayan tweeted and commented about the government's choice on his Facebook page. He claimed that his administration's pro-women action was a first for the entire country and showed how committed the Left government was to ensuring gender equality in society. "Kerala serves as a national example once more. Female students at all institutions managed by our Department of Higher Education will be given menstrual and maternity leaves, reiterating the LDF government's commitment to achieving a gender-just society "Tweeted he. Even though menstruation is a normal biological process, he asserted that it is an extremely stressful and uncomfortable period for women. The administration has thus decided to reduce the