The concept of a ‘mother working from home’ is cool. No commute. More time with kids in the morning. Flexible schedules. A career flourishing in a typical Indian household. But, reality check, people! Things are not the same as it always looks! Sitting outside of that grandeur of a world of stars in a picture-perfect world is a
It’s 8:45 AM, you are packing lunch, answering a work call and telling your child about their homework all at the same time. And then it hit. A quiet, persistent thought: “Am I doing enough?” So that is the reality of millions of women, not just in India, but everywhere. The constant switch from work-life to meetings, milestones and ambitions
6:30 AM. The alarm rings. Not once. Not twice. Three times. You wake up already tired. Tiffin boxes. School uniforms. Quick breakfast. Slack notifications. A pending client call. A crying toddler. A missed bus. This is not chaos. This is routine. Working mom challenges are not mere occasional barriers for millions of Indian women. For many
Returning to work after maternity leave is not just a professional move. An emotional one is also required. Taking maternity leave in India is a beautiful hiatus for many women during their careers. Days of sleepless nights, first smiles, and memories. But as soon as a person is ready to reestablish a sense of work-life balance, the transition can be