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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: Dia Mirza, Aditi Rao Hydari take up red dot challenge to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene

By Benson | Updated: May 28, 2020 09:42 IST

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Dia Mirza took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with a red dot on her palm. In the caption of the post, Dia talked about how there must be more awareness about how sanitary napkins are made of plastic and can be harmful to the environment. She talked about how along with putting period-shaming to rest, people should also try and switch to sustainable products that protect the health of oneself and that of the environment. She shared that she uses biodegradable napkins and how many also use menstrual cups and reusable napkins.
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Actor Diana Penty also showed her support to the cause of period shaming and joined in the challenge. She shared a picture of herself with the red dot.
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Aditi Rao Hydari also took up the red dot challenge showing her support to the cause of period shaming.
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Sacred Games star Kubbra Sait shared that in the absurdity around the world, one thing is constant and that is her periods. She added that the lockdown has given her the chance to take it easy with her body, rest and stay hydrated. She also told her fans to be proud of their cycle and listen to their bodies.
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Actress Neeru Bajwa also took up the red dot challenge with a powerful caption which read, For a lot of us having our period is nothing we really think about, we go about our usual business , buy pads/tampons in bulk and throw in a chocolate cake at times, because hey I got my period.
Tags: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020Dia Mirzadiana-pentyAditi Rao HydariKubbra Sait
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