Mom Didn’t Want More Children

But her in-laws pressured her

Shefali O'Hara

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Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash

Mom didn’t get married until she was 26 years old. That was considered really old for an Indian girl, but she didn’t really want to get married. She was happy with her life, and her parents weren’t inclined to push her.

However, her parents started to get pressured by Indian society. it was a father’s duty to make sure his daughter was…

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Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.