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‘Girls shouldn’t give up education and do domestic work’: SC stresses access to toilets, sanitary napkins

The Supreme Court has emphasized that girls must not abandon education due to a lack of sanitary napkins and functional, gender-segregated toilets in schools. The Centre has been directed to ensure effective implementation of its previous orders, urging states to provide free sanitary pads and adequate toilet facilities for all students.

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