Smriti Irani's 25-yr-old Advertisement On Menstrual Hygiene Is All About Breaking The Taboo - Watch

Mumbai: Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani shared her 25-year-old advertisement for a sanitary pad company which talks about menstrual hygiene and breaking the taboo. Sharing the video, she said at that time, such a project could kill the glamour-based career of the model.

However, things turned out differently for Smriti, who is currently the Minister for Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs.

 

 

 

 

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Taking to Instagram, the minister shared the old advertisement in which she can be seen in white clothes as she discusses periods and how "those five days" are considered such a big deal.

She wrote: "When your past 'whispers' .... 25 years ago, my first ad ever for a big company. However, the subject was not a fancy one. In fact such was the product that many were averse to the assignment since a sanitary pad advertisement ensured the death of a glamour based career for the model involved."

"Eager to start my stint in front of the camera I said yes! After all why should a conversation re menstrual hygiene be taboo. Since then there has been 'no looking back' #throwbackthursday. p.s- yes I was thin ..ye yaad dilaane ki zaroorat nahi," she posted.