‘LOWCOST PADS ARE A GREAT INITIATIVE

Over the years, Radhika Apte has taken to voicing her opinions on sensitive topics and issues, be it her take on screen nudity, opening up about the casting couch or raising awareness about menstrual hygiene. She has also been vocal on social issues relating to women empowerment.

The actor’s filmography also reflects her choice of cinema, as she often chooses movies that have a message to deliver, be it Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015), Parched (2015), Phobia (2016) or her recent film, Pad Man. In the latter film, Radhika played the role of a woman who inspired Arunachalam Muruganantham to make sanitary pads, and the actor is glad that she got to be a part of something that made a difference.

A source close to Radhika says, “She is happy about the government’s initiative to provide low-cost sanitary napkins in rural areas. The scheme will provide a sanita pad packet just for ₹5 to girl students in district schools. Women in rural areas will be e provided packs of sanitary pads for ₹24 or ₹29. The price o the pads has been kept low to ensure that more girls and women can buy them easily.”

Speaking about it, Radhika says, “As we know, menstrual hygiene is an issue women have been facing for a long time. It’s great that the initiative to provide low-cost sanitary napkins has been undertaken. It is an empowering step for many women.”

Menstrual hygiene is an issue women have been facing for a long time. It’s great that the initiative has been undertaken. RADHIKA APTE, ACTOR