India scraps tax on sanitary pads in boost for girls’ education

India has scrapped a controversial tax on sanitary pads, in a move hailed by campaigners who say it will help more girls to go to school during their periods and boost their job prospects.

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Activists said removing the tax on pads tackled one of the biggest barriers to education for girls, who were often forced to stay at home due to a lack of access to clean hygiene products, while also facing stigma and a…

Periods were among the leading factors for girls to drop out of school in a country where campaigners estimated four out of five women and…

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