The two years of teaching were the best years of my life. It made me learn so much about the stark realities of our society. I got sensitized to the stigma that existed against women. While the boys were sent to a private school, the girl was sent to a government school. Every day, I used to walk the girls back home after school. Every day, I met a person inside the house - the mother. I asked every mother one question - what dreams do you have for your girl child? Every mother had very blurry visions. They felt they could never fulfill their dreams growing up and had no voice, choice or power to dream for their girls. She felt financially dependent on the husband and saw her role limited to household chores. The society had made her believe that it is wrong for her to step out for herself to become independent. This triggered me to begin my journey with Khwaab.
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