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What do you understand by ‘Period Poverty’? Discuss the status of it in India. To what extent does our society promise ‘period dignity’? Explain. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment-

  • In the introduction briefly explain what ‘Period Poverty’ is.
  • In the body you can define period poverty – Some circumstances make menstruation a “difficult experience” for women.
    These include homelessness, coercive, controlling and violent relationships and health conditions such as endometriosis.   Discuss the context within the Indian setup. Explain how often it is a taboo in our country leading to extreme incidences of period poverty, Comment on the lack of period dignity. Discuss the case of Scotland bill. Suggest what needs to be done in India to improvise the conditions.
  • Conclude with policy measures already in this direction while suggesting stronger ways forward.

Comments

25 responses to “What do you understand by ‘Period Poverty’? Discuss the status of it in India. To what extent does our society promise ‘period dignity’? Explain. 10 marks”

  1. Taran Avatar
    Taran

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Taran
      Your definition of period poverty is wrong, period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management.
      Your answer is quite general and not structured.
      Explain the status of period poverty in India,you can quote some data.
      Then write the impact of period poverty on women.
      Then the measures to improve it.
      Mention WASH initiative and National Health Mission for decentralised procurement of sanitary napkins .
      Always end with some concluding remarks.
      Plan the structure before writing.
      Avoid using unnecessary capital alphabets in between of a sentence.
      Work on handwriting.
      Work hard,you will improve.

  2. Parakh Sarda Avatar
    Parakh Sarda

    Please Review OrderID – ~0000232028

    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Parakh
      Good introduction ,but it is economic not economical.
      In the status part,you have mix the causes and impact part too, write them under a different subheading for better structure.
      Use of flowchart in explaining the way forward is appreciable.
      Content is good but need to work on presentation.
      Do not draw a line between introduction and the main body of the answer.
      Work on handwriting, write neat and legible.
      Good conclusion.
      Overall a good attempt.
      Keep writing !

  3. Deepika Saini Avatar
    Deepika Saini

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Deepika
      Period poverty is not only about the absence of menstrual products, it is a broad term which include lack of menstrual hygiene education, toilets, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management.
      Thumbs up for the presentation of the causes part !
      In the status of period poverty, you can quote some data for better marks.
      After writing status, explain briefly about the impact of period poverty then write the way forward.
      Lack of content in way forward, write the need to bring behavioral changes, awareness,Swachh Bharat Mission etc.
      Concluding remarks are good.
      Overall a decent attempt.
      Keep writing !

  4. Chester Avatar
    Chester

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Chester
      Good introduction.
      After writing the status of period poverty ,write the causes and impact of period poverty on women.
      Then the measures to improve it.
      Follow a proper structure to fetch better marks.
      You have mentioned what is already done, write some way forward also , like write the need to bring behavioral changes, awareness,Swachh Bharat Mission, WASH initiative, recent Scotland Bill etc.
      Brainstorm before writing and work on content.
      Concluding remarks are good.
      Keep writing ,you will improve.

  5. Shubham Gupta Avatar
    Shubham Gupta

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    @parth-verma1 Sir, please review.

    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Shubham
      First thing, try to finish your answer in two pages.
      Period poverty is not only about the absence of menstrual products, it is a broad term which include lack of menstrual hygiene education, toilets, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management.
      You have explained the status part in a good manner.
      Before writing the measures, write the causes and impact of period poverty on women .
      Lack of content in way forward, write the need to bring behavioral changes, awareness,Swachh Bharat Mission ,WASH initiative, Scotland Bill etc.
      Good conclusion.
      Avoid using short forms in the answer.
      Work on handwriting and basic grammar.
      Make your answer structured.
      Keep writing !

  6. Dakshina Moorthy Avatar
    Dakshina Moorthy

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Dakshina
      In the introduction, also write about the lack of menstrual hygiene education,.
      Quoting various data and reports is appreciable !
      In the consequences part,also write about the negative mental effects.
      The answer is well structured.
      In the measures part, some good points are there but also write about the need to bring behavioural changes .
      Good concluding remarks.
      Overall a decent attempt.
      Work on handwriting.

  7. Amandeep Goyal Avatar
    Amandeep Goyal

    please review

    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Amandeep
      Your introduction is wrong, period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets, hand washing facilities, and, or, waste management.
      Before writing the impacts, write about the status of period poverty in India, then write the relevant causes then come to impact.
      Follow a proper structure.
      Brainstorm before writing.
      You need to work upon content.
      Go through Dakshina’s answer for the structure.
      In the measures part, write the need to bring behavioral changes, awareness,Swachh Bharat Mission ,WASH initiative, Scotland Bill etc.
      Conclusion is missing.
      Work on handwriting, try to write small as space will be limited in the mains answer sheet.
      Work hard ,you will improve.

  8. NJ_00 Avatar
    NJ_00

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi NJ
      Good introduction.
      Use of flow chart is appreciable but try to make it neat.
      Write about the impact of period poverty like it stops women from reaching their full potential, and causes of various diseases etc.
      You have mentioned what is already done, write some way forward also , like write the need to bring behavioral changes, awareness,Swachh Bharat Mission, WASH initiative, recent Scotland Bill etc.
      Always end your answer with some concluding remarks.
      Follow a proper structure.
      Keep writing !

  9. vinay bhalekar Avatar
    vinay bhalekar

    Please review
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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Vinay
      In the introduction, also write about the lack of menstrual hygiene education.
      After writing about the causes,write about the impact of period poverty like it stops women from reaching their full potential, and causes of various diseases etc.
      Way forward is well explained.
      Always give some concluding remarks.
      Overall a decent attempt.
      You have the potential of writing good answers,keep writing.

  10. Teja Avatar
    Teja

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  11. Teja Avatar
    Teja

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Teja
      Good introduction but need to rephrase it.
      You have explained the reasons in a wonderful manner,keep it up.
      You have mix the impact and status of period poverty, write under different subheadings .
      Way forward is diverse and well explained.
      Good conclusion.
      Overall a decent attempt.
      Keep writing,you will succeed.

  12. Unnati Chauhan Avatar
    Unnati Chauhan

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Unnati
      Good introduction.
      Use proper headings and subheadings for better presentation. For example,after the introduction give heading status of period poverty in India .
      Content is diverse.
      Causes and way forward are well explained.
      Good concluding remarks.
      But need to work upon presentation.
      Work on handwriting,avoid scribbling.
      A decent attempt.
      Persistence is the key to success,keep writing !

  13. Uttam Kumar Avatar
    Uttam Kumar

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    1. Uttam Kumar Avatar
      Uttam Kumar

      okay