62% of girls aged between 15 to 24 use cloth instead of sanitary napkins for menstrual protection: NFHS

In a notable period of time, India has said to free itself from the clutches of the unusual traditions where women were said to be 'untouchable' during their menstrual cycle. As the time passed, women were empowered and were made educated regarding the harms of using cloth. As time passed they shifted to sanitary napkins or pads to safeguard themselves from the various diseases and infections. However, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) IV, more than 62% of young women in the country still use cloth for menstrual protection instead of sanitary pads.