Finding our own place in the world

In the past few decades, women in India have found their own place. Unlike in other parts of the world, we have never tried to compete with men. We have found our own place by using the our own strengths and capabilities. This makes the new Indian woman a lot different, and I believe, a lot stronger. You know they say, a woman who wants to be an equal to a man lacks ambition.

The new Indian woman cuts across all age groups and class structures. We adapt better to circumstances because we are not playing by the rules of others. We are resilient and are able to bounce back from every eventuality. I know women who go to work, take care of house and home, and be a mother to her kids, without breaking step. I don’t k now many men who can do that. Somehow, we never exhaust ourselves as much in the workplace as men do.

I admire my mother, because I see a lot of the qualities of the modern Indian woman in her. Or perhaps, it’s the other way around. Her energy and poise are admirable. And that is the strength of women worldwide: to excel in the world without losing their femininity. On World Women’s Day, I would like to congratulate women everywhere for the love and care that we bring to the world.