It was only later that I understood why feminism is important. There were two things that made a difference to my thoughts - one at home and the other at work.

Myra reached for her phone. “Leena, don’t you think you should stay in isolation for some more days? It’s barely been a week, and you’ve not even regained your strength. The house seems to be running fine, so what’s the rush?”

What right does a Principal have of judging a working mother and her capabilities in taking care of her child, just because she has long work hours?

I didn’t want to hear anyone’s voices and see anyone’s face anymore! I removed my car from the parking lot and drove away. As far as I could get from everyone and from myself!

Fitness routines at home, sharing of household load, keeping in touch with loved ones on social media, and a lot of positivity - these were the things that kept us sane through the lockdown.