World Health Day Special: “If I am the health minister, I will promote holistic preventive healthcare and public health to reduce the burden of diseases,” says Ananya Malde, founder of Project ‘Pragati’. Ananya’s Project Pragati aims to reduce menstruation-related school absenteeism and dropouts in rural India. She adds, “I will also ensure that all women and girls in need of menstrual health products have access to them at affordable rates.”