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Kids Wasting Time Attempting UPSC, Put Energy Into Something Else: PM’s Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal
In Indian society, doctors, engineers, lawyers, and civil servants are held in exceptionally high esteem. From a young…
Indians Respond After Guy Asks If, As A Man, He Can Marry A Woman For Money
In our society, it is perfectly normal for women to marry for financial stability. It’s widely acceptable for…
Friends Gifting 24 Gifts With Notes On Girl’s 24th Birthday Is A Lesson On Thoughtfulness
Being thoughtful means thinking about other people’s feelings and doing things to make them happy. It’s not hard…
Desis Talk About Finding Out Their Mom’s Hidden Traumas As They Grew Up & Respecting Her More
As we grow up, our perspective on our parents, particularly our mothers, matures with us. Gradually, they cease…
Woman Writes About How On Her Birthday, Parents Remind Her That She’s Past Her ‘Expiry Date’
In India, societal expectations often dictate that women have an expiry date, typically by the age of 25.…
IIT Student Says He Has ‘Zero Female Interaction’ In College & He’s Having Mental Health Issues
In many parts of Indian society, the absence of opportunities for boys and girls to mix and hang…
Indian Woman Says Her Boss Calls Her ‘Princess’ & Ignores Her If She Doesn’t Respond
Speaking up about workplace sexual harassment is often easier when the harasser is a colleague or peer. However,…
Teacher Shares Story Of How Her Once ‘Naughtiest’ Student Is Now A Teacher In Mumbai
When Revathi was 24 years old, she worked as a teacher in Mumbai and taught 20 kids from…
CEO Shares Why He Never Asks His Employees Why They’re Applying For Leaves In LinkedIn Post
In India, the work culture has made it seem normal to put work before everything else. People are…
Reddit User Asks People In Their 30s & 40s If They’ve Become ‘Settled’, Desis Respond
In India, society expects that individuals should achieve a sense of “settledness” by the age of 30, with…