An article in Nature on a movie based on the biography of an Indian sanitary-pad innovator.
Nature 2018, Issue: February 28
In 2018, Indian Bollywood brought a sensitive and vital issue into the mainstream spotlight with the release of a movie Pad Man, a biopic highlighting menstrual hygiene through the inspiring story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who pioneered an affordable sanitary pad revolution using frugal innovation.
Muruganantham’s story is about breaking taboos and empowering thousands of women in rural India. Beyond entertainment, the film sparked much-needed discussions about period poverty, health awareness, and women’s empowerment, all of which underscored cinema’s power to promote social change.
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