For generations, menstruation in India has been wrapped in silence, stigma, and a maze of myths. From being told not to enter kitchens or temples to hiding sanitary products in black plastic bags, young girls often grow up associating their periods with shame rather than biology. Even today, conversations around menstruation are either avoided or cloaked in euphemisms, leaving millions of adolescents confused, misinformed, and unprepared.

It is in this landscape of discomfort and misinformation that Menstrupedia emerged, not as a lecture but as a story.

Co-founded by Aditi Gupta, Menstrupedia is a comic-led menstrual education platform that has quietly transformed how young people understand periods. What sets it apart is its simplicity: it uses relatable characters, storytelling, and culturally sensitive visuals to explain menstruation in an engaging rather than intimidating way.

At its heart is a powerful idea — that knowledge, when delivered in the right format, can dismantle even the most deep-rooted taboos.

From silence to storytelling

Aditi Gupta’s journey began in a small town in Jharkhand, where she experienced........

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