Did you know that 48% of Indian women in white-collar jobs drop out of the workforce mid-career? If you’re a woman reading this then it may not come as a surprise to you because you’re aware of the career vs family debate. After all, women can’t have it all, right?
What if you could?
Sairee Chahal, a serial entrepreneur, founded Sheroes.in, India’s largest online opportunity scape for women. The online portal is helping women all over the country seek work that suits their needs, be it flexible hours, freelance or even work from home.
In a country where ‘working mothers’ are deemed over ambitious and ‘stay-at home moms’ as just caretakers, Sairee’s model is a disruption. But according to Chahal, mother of an 8-year-old, the change needs to be initiated within our homes, in the way we condition our boys and girls to think of themselves.
Moto salutes the Shatterproof spirit of these women.
(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)