17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Silenced by Society
The society in most of the developing & under developed nations, in general, has been discourteous to the idea of opening up about anything even remotely related to periods. Consequently, women and especially young girls have been conditioned to not only live with the pain they bear but also to suppress any apprehensions arising out of this natural process. Seldom do we see a girl seek help when in physical or mental discomfort due to periods. How can we expect a healthy society when the bearers of it are themselves kept away from adequate knowledge and training about something they have to live with for a lifetime? Let’s not silence them with shame, instead give them freedom and knowledge to deal with all the pain
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| Date Taken: | 03.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
| Photo Location: | Delhi, India |
| Copyright: | © Niraj Gera |