What Do Indians Use for Periods?

According to one study, only 36% of India's 355 million menstruating females use sanitary napkins, while the rest use old rags, husk, ash, leaves, mud and soil and such other life-threatening materials to manage their flow.

What did the Indians use for menstrual cycle?

In India, millions of women use cloth, corn husks and even ash during their periods. Arunachalam Muruganantham's story went viral when people found out the lengths he went to create an effective and cheap sanitary pad — like pouring animal blood on the napkins and wearing them himself.

Do we get tampons in India?

Tampons are available in India, but they are not as popular as sanitary pads. They are available in the medical stores, or you can easily order it online.