How Menstruation Became a Taboo: It’s Relation to human rights
Throughout history, menstruation has been surrounded by taboos and restrictions. Stories of women being forbidden from entering temples, cooking food, or even entering their own houses during their menstrual cycle have been prevalent. In Hindu culture, it is believed that menstrual flow is a manifestation of the guilt of murdering a brahmana, as women are said to have taken the guilt of Indra upon themselves. This association of menstruation with evil spirits and shame continues in India, where women bury their cloth substitutes for pads to prevent evil spirits from using them.
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