New Delhi, May 23 -- On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Week 2026, Union Minister for Women & Child Development, National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson and healthcare leaders called for dignity, awareness and accessible healthcare for women across India.

Speaking at the event, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said, "Periods are not shameful, they are a natural biological process. Society must move from silence to awareness and from stigma to dignity. Open conversations, awareness, and accessible healthcare support are necessary for every woman."

The NCW, in collaboration with SHEWings Foundation, organised a special national dialogue on menstrual health and women's well-being at the NCW Auditorium, New Delhi.

During the...