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Cracking IIM as Mother of a Toddler And Becoming a Corporate Leader
All too often, women in India are forced to give up on their career aspirations because of the societal pressure to conform to the roles of wife and mother.
Even if some have the support system to bypass these gender hurdles, the weight of societal judgement makes many women feel guilt for choosing their ambitions over wifely and motherly duties. Monisha Nakra, Vice President of the Data and Analytics function at Citibank India, is one of those few women who have found career success despite the demands of domestic roles.
All too often, women in India are forced to give up on their career aspirations because of the societal pressure to conform to the roles of wife and mother.
Even if some have the support system to bypass these gender hurdles, the weight of societal judgement makes many women feel guilt for choosing their ambitions over wifely and motherly duties. Monisha Nakra, Vice President of the Data and Analytics function at Citibank India, is one of those few women who have found career success despite the demands of domestic roles.