Santosh Lad
Santosh Lad is a prominent Indian politician and member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, currently serving as the Minister for Labour. He is known for his advocacy of progressive labor laws and policies that support women's rights in the workplace. Recently, he played a key role in Karnataka becoming the first state in India to officially grant women employees 12 menstrual leaves annually, a move that has been hailed as a significant step towards promoting gender equality and women's health in the workforce.
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Santosh Lad is Karnataka's labour minister who described the policy as one of the most progressive decisions for women.
Karnataka becomes first India state to offer menstrual leave to all working women
United Kingdom· 2025-11-14
Labour Minister Santosh Lad echoed similar views regarding Sudha Murty's decision.
Murthy & wife opt out of caste survey, DKS says personal choice | Bengaluru News
India· 2025-10-16
Labour minister Santosh Lad said the policy had been worked out over the past year.
Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves a year across sectors | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-09
Karnataka minister Santosh Lad announced the approval of menstrual leaves for women employees.
First in India: Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves for women employees across sectors; minister calls it a ‘progressive law’ | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-10-09