“A period should end a sentence – not a girl’s education.” Melissa Berton’s quote was referenced by the Supreme Court of India while delivering a landmark judgment recognizing menstrual hygiene as a constitutional right connected to life and education. The ruling directs authorities to ensure access to menstrual hygiene resources, including free sanitary napkins and functional toilets in schools, affirming that students should not have to choose between dignity and access to education. The decision links menstrual hygiene management directly to the Right to Life and the Right to Education.   ThePrint article https://theprint.in/judiciary/period-should-end-a-sentence-not-a-girls-education-sc-says-menstrual-hygiene-part-of-right-to-life/2841412/ Indian Express article https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/supreme-court-menstrual-hygiene-right-10504694/ Official Judgment: Supreme Court of India ruling (PDF) https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2022/35023/35023_2022_7_1502_68117_Judgement_30-Jan-2026.pdf