The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Another barrier) – Mar 16, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Another barrier) – Mar 16, 2026:

1. barrier (noun) – An obstacle or circumstance that prevents progress, equality, or movement; obstacle, hurdle, hindrance, impediment.
2. period (noun) – A regular, natural process of menstruation in women; menstruation, menstrual cycle, menses, monthly cycle.
3. period leave (noun) – A workplace policy allowing female employees to take paid or unpaid time off during their menstruation; menstrual leave, period time off, menstruation leave, menstrual day.
4. mandatory (adjective) – compulsory, obligatory, binding, essential.
5. sans (preposition) – without something; without, devoid of, minus, lacking.
6. parity (noun) – The state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status, pay, or employment opportunities; equality, equivalence, uniformity, evenness.
7. recruitment (noun) – hiring, employment, enlistment, enrollment.
8. hurt (verb) – damage, harm, impair, adversely affect.
9. measure (noun) – step, action, policy, procedure.
10. address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, handle.
11. inadvertently (adverb) – without intention or careful consideration; accidentally, unintentionally, unwittingly, unknowingly.
12. evident (adjective) – clear, noticeable, apparent, obvious.
13. Bench (noun) – a judge or a group of judges sitting together in a court of law to hear and decide legal cases; tribunal, court, judges, judicial panel.
14. Division Bench (noun) – a judicial bench in a High Court or Supreme Court comprising two judges who hear appeals or significant cases together; two-judge bench, appellate bench.
15. Constitution Bench (noun) – a special bench of the Supreme Court of India consisting of five or more judges, formed to decide cases involving a substantial question of law concerning constitutional interpretation; five-judge bench, supreme constitutional panel, apex court panel.
16. head (verb) – lead, chair, direct, presid over.
17. entertain (verb) – consider, admit, accept, take into consideration.
18. petition (noun) – A formal written request appealing to an authority, such as a court, for a specific legal action or relief; plea, appeal, request, application.
19. seek (verb) – ask for, request, demand, look for.
20. menstrual leave (noun) – period leave, menstruation leave, menstrual time off, biological leave.
21. unintentionally (adverb) – inadvertently, accidentally, unwittingly, involuntarily.
22. hinder (verb) – impede, obstruct, hamper, delay.
23. big responsibilities (noun) – Major professional duties, critical roles, or significant leadership tasks entrusted to an individual; major duties, significant tasks, key roles, critical obligations.
24. voluntary (adjective) – optional, discretionary, elective, non-compulsory.
25. up to (phrase) – Indicating a maximum limit, amount, or age limit; as much as, a maximum of, no more than.
26. grant (verb) – provide, give, allow, permit.
27. trainee (noun) – apprentice, learner, intern, novice.
28. entitle (verb) – qualify, authorize, empower, allow.
29. public sector (noun) – government sector, state sector, public enterprise, civil service.
30. raise concerns (phrase) – To articulate worries, objections, or apprehensions regarding a specific issue; express anxiety, voice doubt, highlight worries, show apprehension.
31. private establishment (noun) – private company, non-governmental enterprise, corporate entity, private firm.
32. disincentivise (verb) – deter, discourage, prevent, dissuade.
33. challenge (verb) – contest, dispute, question, object to.
34. come with (phrasal verb) – accompany, include, entail, involve.
35. safeguard (noun) – protection, defense, shield, precaution.
36. top court (noun) – apex court, highest court, supreme court, final court of appeal.
37. rightly (adverb) – correctly, appropriately, accurately, justifiably.
38. suggest (verb) – propose, recommend, advise, put forward.
39. come up with (phrasal verb) – devise, produce, create, formulate.
40. in consultation (phrase) – in discussion, in collaboration, in deliberation, in negotiation.
41. stakeholder (noun) – A person, group, or organization with a vested interest or concern in a particular policy, business, or issue; interested party, participant, associate, investor.
42. face (verb) – encounter, confront, experience, tackle.
43. debilitating (adjective) – weakening, paralyzing, exhausting, draining.
44. endometriosis (noun) – A painful chronic medical condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.
45. Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) (noun) – a medical condition where the ovaries produce numerous immature or partially mature eggs that develop into cysts; ovarian disorder.
46. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (noun) – a severe endocrine and metabolic disorder causing major hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and infertility; severe ovarian syndrome.
47. reasoning (noun) – logic, rationale, justification, argument.
48. rest on (phrasal verb) – depend on, rely on, hinge on, base on.
49. universal reality (noun) – A factual truth, condition, or situation that exists and applies everywhere or to everyone; undeniable truth, common fact, widespread reality, general truth.
50. disadvantaged (adjective) – Lacking the basic resources, opportunities, or favorable conditions necessary for an equal position in society; underprivileged, deprived, marginalized, handicapped.
51. at work (phrase) – on the job, in the workplace, on duty, employed.
52. systemic (adjective) – structural, institutional, widespread, comprehensive.
53. unequal pay (noun) – wage disparity, pay gap, gender pay gap, income inequality.
54. context (noun) – background, setting, situation, environment.
55. biological determinism (noun) – The belief that human behavior, capabilities, and social roles are strictly determined by biological traits rather than environment or choice; genetic determinism, biological essentialism, biological reductionism.
56. determinism (noun) – fatalism, predestination, inevitability, predetermination.
57. limit (verb) – restrict, curb, constrain, restrict.
58. poorly (adverb) – badly, inadequately, unsatisfactorily, clumsily.
59. opt for (phrasal verb) – choose, select, decide on, go for.
60. legislation (noun) – Laws, considered collectively, that are enacted by a legislative body; law, statute, act, ruling.
61. enact (verb) – pass, legislate, authorize, ratify.
62. hail (verb) – praise, applaud, commend, celebrate.
63. historic (adjective) – momentous, significant, monumental, consequential.
64. feminist (adjective) – Relating to the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes; egalitarian, pro-women, women’s liberation, equitable.
65. exercise (noun) – practice, application, implementation, utilization.
66. misuse (noun) – abuse, misapplication, exploitation, mishandling.
67. Labour Force Participation Rate (noun) – An economic metric that measures the proportion of a country’s working-age population that is either actively employed or actively seeking employment.
68. drive (verb) – push, propel, prompt, compel.
69. largely (adverb) – To a great extent or on the whole; mostly, mainly, primarily, chiefly.
70. due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, as a result of, on account of.
71. distress (noun) – Extreme anxiety, sorrow, pain, or economic hardship; hardship, suffering, adversity, anguish.
72. insecure (adjective) – precarious, uncertain, vulnerable, unstable.
73. household (noun) – family, home, family unit.
74. blanket (adjective) – comprehensive, sweeping, all-inclusive, universal.
75. counterproductive (adjective) – detrimental, disadvantageous, harmful, adverse.
76. cannot afford (phrase) – Lacking the financial resources or not being in a position to bear the negative consequences of an action; unable to bear, unable to sustain, lack the means, ill afford.
77. informal job (noun) – Employment that is not legally regulated or protected by the state, often lacking formal contracts, benefits, and job security; unorganized sector job, casual labor, unregulated employment, uncontracted work.
78. unenforceable (adjective) – impossible to execute, non-binding, unworkable, invalid.
79. sanitary (adjective) – Relating to the conditions that affect hygiene, cleanliness, and public health; hygienic, clean, health-promoting, germ-free.
80. time off (noun) – leave, break, holiday, absence.
81. provision (noun) – clause, stipulation, condition, term, requirement.
82. a way forward (phrase) – solution, path ahead, next step, progression.
83. acknowledgement (noun) – recognition, admission, acceptance, realization.
84. turn (verb) – transform, convert, alter, change.
85. well-intentioned (adjective) – well-meaning, good-natured, benevolent, well-disposed.
86. thought-out (adjective) – well-planned, calculated, formulated, designed.
87. participation (noun) – involvement, engagement, inclusion, contribution.

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