The BBC reports that “women civil servants in India have expressed shock at new appraisal rules which require them to reveal details of their menstrual cycles.”

The questions at the root of the controversy are on page 58 of the new appraisal forms for the current year issued by the federal Ministry for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

I have no intention of telling them anything about my personal life
Sharwari Gokhale, Maharashtra environment secretary

Women officers must write down their “detailed menstrual history and history of LMP [last menstrual period] including date of last confinement [maternity leave],” the form says.

Women working in the civil service told the BBC the government had no need for this kind of personal information.

More details at SAJAforum. Thanks Sree!

Update: The policy has been revoked. Via Manish Vij.