Nepal Teen Leaders, a group of teenagers, has performed a flash mob—‘Mahinawariko Mulya’—against the ‘luxury tax’ on mensturational products at Basantapur, Kathmandu on October 6. The street show included theme-related songs, dances, and drama.

“The one-hour program was successfully conducted as there were more spectators than we expected”, says Bishal KC, coordinator of the event.

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Since the Nepali market has unofficially hiked the price of sanitary pads, different groups and activists are requesting the government to waive off the taxes on mensturational products.

Different other organizations—Career Point Education Pvt. Ltd., We Newars, Little Sisters Fund, Lions Club of Kathmandu Matribhumi, and Leo Club of Kathmandu Matribhum supported the event.