MENSTRUAL PERIOD OF HILL WOMEN IN UTTARAKHAND. [BY BALWANTSINGH BISHT]
MENSTRUAL PERIOD OF HILL WOMEN IN UTTARAKHAND There are some old customs which were relevant in olden times when people have no means of health standards. They were mostly illiterate and unknown to medical science. Apart from this, there were no facilities in rural areas. But the people of the olden time learnt from experience as it was the only way to protect their life from fatal diseases, infections, and evils. They believe ,'Prevention is better than cure. One of the customs is Menstrual period of young women in hills.