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The Better India · 30 days ago
Zarine Garcia Helps 4500 Students Talk Openly About Periods with Study Hall Foundation
In the rural lanes of Malihabad, where mango orchards scent the air, Zarine Garcia's voice becomes a catalyst for change, guiding 4,500 students through the hushed corridors of menstrual health. From the timid giggles that greeted her first session to the confident questions that now follow, Zarine's work dismantles generations of silence, teaching both girls and boys the language of dignity and self-respect. Each session transcends the physical classroom, as minds awaken to the realization that menstruation is a sign of health, not shame. "If we can just start talking, many other barriers will fall away," she believes, underscoring the profound yet quiet revolution taking place. What Zarine sows is more than knowledge-it is the courage to question and the wisdom to understand, as her sessions transform homes and hearts into spaces of openness and empowerment.
