One Step At A Time

Women’s equality has become a buzzword. A lot of parents, especially in the urban spaces, now ensure there’s equality between sons and daughters when it comes to education. There are government schemes focused on daughters’ and women’s empowerment. But how much of it has translated into real life? A cousin who is highly educated gave up her career after she had a child. For about six years, she focused on the household, while the husband did late hours and travelled regularly for his profession. Six years later, she is applying to different colleges as a teacher, while the husband is already a successful entrepreneur. Another one did a professional degree, got selected for a job on campus, but left it after marriage never to take it up again. A neighbour, who has never taken a career break except for her maternity leave, is doing well professionally and...