This book reminded me that before being a ‘mother’, my mother is a woman who is subjected to subtle patriarchal oppression of family, which no one talks about because it’s ‘invisible’ to us, or maybe because we have ‘chosen’ to unsee it.

Nothing a woman is or does seems to be right in a misogynist world that finds faults with anything and everything... can she just be considered human?

“Women and girls’ accomplishments and achievements are often invisibilized in our society. But once you give them the platform to tap into their potential, they are unstoppable” - Kunalika, Associate - Youth Engagement & Impact, Girl Up India.

It couldn’t have been easy for Preeti to enter a male dominated field, but through grit and hard work, she had reached the top. And best of all, she was determined to ensure that the women who came after her didn’t suffer as she had.

Cut to years later, everything came to an abrupt end. All because of one heated argument at home between my aunt and mom where I was caught in the cross fire.