My Nana and Nani had four daughters and decided to raise them “like sons”. Ma and her sisters were expected to study hard, make money, navigate the world independently – in addition to getting married, having children, being their primary parent, the sole household manager, and often caregivers to both spouses’ parents. “Like sons”, in […]
Today I learned that childhood is a learning experience for parents as well. Single parenting takes resilience.
The South Asian patriarchal society also persisting in India and other countries around does not spare single mothers of prejudices, misconceptions and judgements.
There’s nothing more empowering than being a single parent. Balaji Telefilms’ Ekta Kapoor turned mother on 27 January, according to a report in Mumbai Mirror. The film and television producer welcomed her son who was born via surrogacy. Ekta will bring him home soon. Following the footsteps of her brother Tusshar Kapoor, who also donned the […]
On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that the rules for obtaining passports have been eased for single mothers, orphans, sadhus and adopted children.
