Holding up a mirror to life: Tuktuki Mondol


https://www.google.co.in/amp/www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/from-ragpicker-to-research-assistant/article17424302.ece/amp/

March 8 is being observed as Woman's Day

Excerpts:

"Ms. Mondol’s journey was frought with challenges with neighbours and her husband Buddhadeb Mondal questioning her intention to go to the college.
“But I realised, even if I did not support her, she would continue to study. Giving up is not in her nature,” said a smiling Mr. Mondal, who runs a small tea shop next to their shack. Ms. Mondal, however, could not continue to work. “I resigned from the job after the daughter was born,” she said.
Planning to get back to work as soon as her two year old daughter “Shrestha grows up a bit,” Ms. Mondal finally described, perhaps little half-heartedly, her definition of International Women’s Day.
“I do not know much about this Women’s Day really, it does not work… I just wanted Shresta to grow up with more confidence than I have,” she said. She insisted that the interview should mention that she “loves to work on urban poverty.”

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