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About this book
This book examines the complexities of menstrual beliefs and practices in Nepal. Taking an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach, it explores and promotes the rights of women, girls, and people who menstruate to a dignified and healthy menstruation.
The volume
ā¢ collates current research in Nepal from local academics, early career researchers, and the Dignity Without Danger research project;
ā¢ provides a more nuanced understanding of the complex stigmas and taboos that surround menstruation;
ā¢ highlights the importance of rethinking ideas of religion, gender, menstruation, stigma and taboos, cultural practises, and discrimination;
ā¢ proposes a counter-narrative that places sociological studies at the heart of the discussion surrounding menstruation; and
ā¢ calls for more collaborative action research to strengthen the links between academia and activism across disciplines.
An authoritative contribution, the book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of gender studies, public health, sociology, human rights, South Asian studies, medical sociology, cultural studies, and social medicine, particularly for those concerned with Nepal.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Author Biographies
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 An Overview of Menstrual Normativity in Nepal
- 3 Sanskrit Texts and Contemporary Menstrual Taboos in South Asia
- 4 āIt Is Womenās Blood. It Is Their Curseā Continuity and Change in the Interpretation and Practice of Menstrual Exclusion across Three Generations in Nepal
- 5 The Politics of Breaking the Chhau Goth: The Experiences of Young Dalit Women in Achham
- 6 Fluidity in Practise: Exploring Menstrual Practices in Baglung
- 7 Society or the Law? āNo Matter What Law Comes, This Society Wonāt Stop Practising Chhaupadiā: A Discussion on the Causes and Implications of Menstrual Restrictions in Dailekh District
- 8 From Fear to Shame: Socio-political Influences on Menstruation Practice in the Hill and Mountain Region of West Nepal
- 9 Issues on Menstrual Hygiene Practices, Restrictions, and Perceptions: A Need to Strengthen Menstrual Health Education
- 10 āDignityā and āFreedomā Kits: Insights into Re-usable Menstrual Pads in Nepal
- 11 Using Participatory Filmmaking with School Adolescents on Menstrual Hygiene Management in a School in the Chitwan District of Nepal
- 12 Menstruators with Disabilities: The Population Left Behind by Menstrual Health Management
- 13 In Search of Dignified Menstruation in Western Nepal: Evidence from the Field
- 14 Dignified Menstruation and Educational Initiatives of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Partnersā Alliance in Nepal
- 15 Dignified Menstruation in Nepal and Beyond
- 16 Working Vertically and Horizontally: A Comprehensive Theoretical Framework for Addressing the Harmful Effects of Menstrual Traditions in Nepal
- 17 Conclusion and the Way Forward