Men are silently carrying a lot on their shoulders, mental battles, trauma, depression and often born from the constant pressure of being the provider and protector
They rarely allow themselves to cry, hesitate to ask for help, and suppress their pain for fear of being seen as weak. Society compares, expects, and judges
Take care of yourself first. You matter too. 🙏
Fathers slogged 10 hours or more in low-paying, thankless jobs, only to return home each evening with two polybags of veggies, fruits, and daily rations, without fail.
Kids were raised to be modest, never throwing tantrums when something fancy or expensive caught their eye.
Mothers, of course, spent endless hours before the choolha, the kerosene stove, and later the gas stove.
That was the average Indian family,
quietly laying the foundation for an India where holidays aren’t limited to Dadi or Nani’s house, where sons and daughters can study abroad, and where ordering a takeout meal is as casual as not feeling like cooking.
That silent grind of fathers, mothers, and kids is the real startup story of India.