It’s the kind of story that makes your heart sink — and your blood boil.

At a university in northern India, female staff members say they were ordered to photograph their used sanitary pads to “prove” they were on their periods after complaining of feeling tired. The shocking incident unfolded at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, when a cleaner arrived late, explaining she was unwell due to menstrual pain.

Instead of compassion, her male supervisors accused her of lying — and allegedly told her to undress to prove it. Other women soon came forward, revealing that supervisors had even demanded photos of their private parts as “proof.” “When we refused, they threatened to fire us,” one woman told The Indian Express.

As the news spread, female staff and students staged protests across campus, demanding justice. The university launched an internal investigation, and police have filed criminal charges for sexual harassment and intimidation. Officials said, “The safety and respect of women are paramount. Those guilty will not be spared.”

But for the women humiliated that day, the damage runs deeper. It’s a painful reminder that in too many workplaces, dignity still has to be fought for — one voice, one outrage, one act of courage at a time.