International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Menstruation is basically a physiological change but it has been sociallyconstructed in our Assamesesociety.Every society have its own set of social-cultural practices and belief system that specifically function in the society.There are various social- cultural belief taboos, cultural practices, are being associated with Menstruation. This particular study will try to examinethe existing socio- cultural taboo that are being associated with menstrual culture and how this simple biological concept of “menstruation” has been reconstruct by our assamese society. Key words: Menstruation, culture, society, women.