2021-09-23
Youth congress stages a symbolic demonstration at Maitighar Mandala on September 23 against the increment of tax in sanitary pads, tampons and mensural cups. They demonstrated with slogans like "waive red tax'. The price of the sanitary pad has increased in the market after the government increased taxes on the sanitary pads.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Issues related to commodity availability, prices, and subsidies |
Actor 1 - Number of people | Not Available |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CSO/NGO |
Actor 1 - Youth | youth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | Not Available |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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