VARṆA VIDYĀ : The Biological Basis of Varṇa Dharma

Smt. Sinu Joseph Author, Co-founder and Managing Trustee, Mythri Speaks Trust, Bengaluru Sinu Joseph is the author of Women and Sabarimala and Rtu Vidya, which describe the science behind the traditional rules and restrictions for Hindu women. She holds a BE in electronics and instrumentation engineering and chose to work in the social and developmental space. She's done extensive action research in menstrual and reproductive health since 2009 through various NGOs and travelled across Bharat, interacting with thousands of adolescent girls and women directly to get a first-hand experience of menstrual practices and their impact on women's health. She's written extensively on unearthing the science behind native practices and bringing forth a unique narrative, which is the Bharatiya perspective on menstruation, through her book Rtu Vidyā. Sinu has studied several Hindu temples, religious restrictions owing to menstruation, and their impact on women's menstrual health. Her books unravel the advanced scientific knowledge lying hidden in the cultural and religious practices of Sanatana Dharma.