28 May 2026
World Menstrual Hygiene Day
On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, 28th May 2026, Ujaas, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, partnered with Central Railway Mumbai to advocate that menstrual hygiene and dignity are fundamental rights. The iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was illuminated in red, symbolising the message that a #PeriodFriendlyWorld begins in one of India's busiest public spaces.
The initiative comes at a time when menstrual health is increasingly being recognised as an issue of dignity, equality, education, and public health. This momentum was further reinforced by the Supreme Court's recognition of menstrual health and hygiene as being intrinsically linked to the fundamental rights to dignity, equality, education, and health under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.
The campaign engaged commuters through interactive activities such as Trash Out the Myths, Period Pulse, and the Period Rights Map, encouraging open conversations, challenging menstrual stigma, and promoting awareness about menstrual health and hygiene.
The initiative comes at a time when menstrual health is increasingly being recognised as an issue of dignity, equality, education, and public health. This momentum was further reinforced by the Supreme Court's recognition of menstrual health and hygiene as being intrinsically linked to the fundamental rights to dignity, equality, education, and health under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.
The campaign engaged commuters through interactive activities such as Trash Out the Myths, Period Pulse, and the Period Rights Map, encouraging open conversations, challenging menstrual stigma, and promoting awareness about menstrual health and hygiene.
