For 36 days, teachers on the streets: My daughter asks every day, "When will you come back, Dad?" Women are desperate for a washroom during their periods and are persistent about demanding promotions.

"We have been on strike for the past 36 days... You are also women, you understand, Madam. During periods, a lot has to be managed. The washroom is very far away. We have to sleep on the road in pain. Many women have even gotten infections." This statement by Ruchhi Saini, a teacher who came from Indore, describes the daily struggles of female teachers who have been sitting on protest for 36 days in Bhopal. Teachers from different districts of Madhya Pradesh are protesting on the streets demanding promotions.