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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2020 · 21 MIN

Should women be entitled to menstrual leave?

from Parley by The Hindu · host TheHindu

Zomato, one of India's largest food delivery firms, has announced a new paid menstrual leave policy for its employees, 35% of whom are women. While this is not the first time that a company is announcing such a policy, it has triggered a sharp debate among women themselves on whether this is a progressive move, mere tokenism, or a regressive move. Guests Barkha Dutt, senior journalist and Editor of Mojo. Kavita Krishnan, CPI (ML) Politburo member and All India Progressive Women’s Association secretary Host Radhika Santhanam, Assistant Editor, The Hindu Search for Parley by The Hindu. Write to us with comments and feedback at [email protected]

Zomato, one of India's largest food delivery firms, has announced a new paid menstrual leave policy for its employees, 35% of whom are women. While this is not the first time that a company is announcing such a policy, it has triggered a sharp debate among women themselves on whether this is a progressive move, mere tokenism, or a regressive move. Guests Barkha Dutt, senior journalist and Editor of Mojo. Kavita Krishnan, CPI (ML) Politburo member and All India Progressive Women’s Association secretary Host Radhika Santhanam, Assistant Editor, The Hindu Search for Parley by The Hindu. Write to us with comments and feedback at [email protected]

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