Bengaluru: Women across the state have lashed out at the Modi-led government for levying 12 percent tax on sanitary pads.
The enraged women have started campaign on social media, "Don't tax on my period" against the central government for causing injustice to women. Under GST, Kumkum and bangles have been made tax-free but the government has levied 12 percent tax on sanitary pads.
"Sex is a choice, but periods are not. When condom is tax free why can't napkins be?", women have raised their voice.
Renowned Gynecologist from Bengaluru Padmini Prasad lashed out at the central government for levying 12 percent tax on sanitary pads. "Even now women in rural areas cannot afford to buy sanitary pads. I support this campaign," she said.
Several women vented their anger against the present GST reform which PM Modi had labelled as "Good and Simple Tax." They also demanded that sanitary pads should be given at a subsidised rate instead of putting taxes on them.
One of the Twitter users commented, "The only explanation for sanitary napkins being taxed at 12 percent under GST is that the GST Council has 'only' men on it and men don't get periods."
Another woman commented, "About 80 percent of the Indian women can't afford proper menstrual hygiene.12 percent GST on sanitary napkins. 0 percent on sindoor, bangles and bindis. Do ask Mr Arun Jaitley why?"
Another woman supporting the campaign said, "Why luxury tax is levied on sanitary napkins! Only rich women bleed? It's high time we should know its an essential not luxury."
All the citizens of India should support this movement and fight for the health of women in India. Sanitary napkins are a means to hygienic menstrual practices.. let's not deprive every women of India from this by considering sanitary pads as luxury.
#don'tTaxmyPeriod #TAXFREEWINGS #ISupport
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Don't tax on my periods
Taxing napkins @ 18% is a tax against the reproductive rights of women. The worst affected would be the rural adolescents who have started adopting safe hygiene measures. Would be a good option to atleast lower taxes for locally produced napkins.
Be human ! Think about hygiene think about poors.....
Healthy women .. healthy India.
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Bengaluru: Women across the state have lashed out at the Modi-led government for levying 12 percent tax on sanitary pads.
The enraged women have started campaign on social media, "Don't tax on my period" against the central government for causing injustice to women. Under GST, Kumkum and bangles have been made tax-free but the government has levied 12 percent tax on sanitary pads.
"Sex is a choice, but periods are not. When condom is tax free why can't napkins be?", women have raised their voice.
Renowned Gynecologist from Bengaluru Padmini Prasad lashed out at the central government for levying 12 percent tax on sanitary pads. "Even now women in rural areas cannot afford to buy sanitary pads. I support this campaign," she said.
Several women vented their anger against the present GST reform which PM Modi had labelled as "Good and Simple Tax." They also demanded that sanitary pads should be given at a subsidised rate instead of putting taxes on them.
One of the Twitter users commented, "The only explanation for sanitary napkins being taxed at 12 percent under GST is that the GST Council has 'only' men on it and men don't get periods."
Another woman commented, "About 80 percent of the Indian women can't afford proper menstrual hygiene.12 percent GST on sanitary napkins. 0 percent on sindoor, bangles and bindis. Do ask Mr Arun Jaitley why?"
Another woman supporting the campaign said, "Why luxury tax is levied on sanitary napkins! Only rich women bleed? It's high time we should know its an essential not luxury."
All the citizens of India should support this movement and fight for the health of women in India. Sanitary napkins are a means to hygienic menstrual practices.. let's not deprive every women of India from this by considering sanitary pads as luxury.
#don'tTaxmyPeriod #TAXFREEWINGS #ISupport
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Essence of being a woman lies in the fact that she can give birth. The essence of giving birth lies in the fact that she has to menstruate and maintain hygine. There are so many girls from different parts of country, withdrawing from schools once they start getting periods as they cant manage. If toilets are essential for modi govt so should the sanitary napkins be. I suport this campaign.
Don't tax on my periods
Taxing napkins @ 18% is a tax against the reproductive rights of women. The worst affected would be the rural adolescents who have started adopting safe hygiene measures. Would be a good option to atleast lower taxes for locally produced napkins.
Be human ! Think about hygiene think about poors.....
Healthy women .. healthy India.
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Essence of being a woman lies in the fact that she can give birth. The essence of giving birth lies in the fact that she has to menstruate and maintain hygine. There are so many girls from different parts of country, withdrawing from schools once they start getting periods as they cant manage. If toilets are essential for modi govt so should the sanitary napkins be. I suport this campaign.