I was banished from my home while menstruating - now I make period
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Ruby Raut, 34, from Nepal, who now lives in London, explained that her life was forever changed when she began her period at the age of 12 and had to leave her family.
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WePresent Poulomi Basu photographs girls banished for menstruating
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Nepalese woman dies in 'menstruation hut' fire after being banished during period, The Independent
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Menstruation in the Cowshed - FemAsia Magazine
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Unearthing menstrual wisdom: Why we don't go to the temple, and other practices - Hindu American Foundation
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Nepalese teenager dies after being banished to 'menstruation hut', The Independent
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BanishedforBleeding - AsianAID
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Discriminatory Practices during Menstruation Period (Source: Central
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New laws have not stopped women and girls being exiled during their periods in Nepal
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The Risky Lives of Women Sent Into Exile—For Menstruating
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In Rural Nepal, Menstruation Taboo Claims Another Victim - The New York Times
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I was banished from my home while menstruating - now I make period underwear
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Menstrual Hygiene Basics: How to Have Fresh, Healthy Periods
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