India's Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani's opposition to paid period leave has sparked a debate. Speaking at Rajya Sabha, Irani said 'Menstruation and the menstruation cycle is not a handicap, it's a natural part of women's life journey'. How does opposing paid period leave help the case of workplace equality? Should women's suffering be normalised?

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Gravitas | Paid Period Leave: Smriti Irani's comments spark debate