Whilst growing up, I would always see my mum busy with household chores throughout the day. Despite her hectic and demanding schedule, she always ensured that my sister and I had our lunch after school. Apart from that it was only in the evenings when I got to feel her loving touch and noticed how tired she was and she always used to say “a woman’s work is never done”

In the past, that expression hardly carried any significance for me. However today I realize what she meant by “a woman’s work is never done“. Besides juggling my career, family, boyfriend, friends and other social responsibilities…. I too at times echo these often recurring words – and if you are a modern Indian woman reading this blog you will also share my sentiments

Yes a woman’s work is never done as the role of Indian women is countless! As a mother, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, friend and colleague she has myriad roles to play. And with each role comes the great responsibility of making each and every individual happy. An Indian woman has to be a perfectionist in all that she does, whether it is looking after the children or maintaining a strong relationship with friends and family. In the 21st century she is superwoman, an earthly form of the celestial deity who does it all and does it right.

The popular phrase ‘working woman’ is just superfluous, since women are always working whether at home or in the office. Think of the average Indian homemaker – despite not going to office, she still has a lot of work to do and needs to take care of pertaining to the health and wellbeing of her family members and loved ones.

And what does she get in return??? Have you ever stopped to say just a Thank You to your mum or in fact any other home maker who takes care of your needs? Most likely the answer is no. Despite promises of gender equality and tall statements of equal distribution of household labour post marriage – most Indian women even today are caught up in the thankless vortex of household jobs. True! Her Work is never done!