Kinship Care vs. Institutionalization: The Family’s Dilemma
When a mother dies, her family faces a difficult decision: who will care for her children? The debate over…
The Role of the Maternal Aunt (Maasi) as a Support System
In the intricate web of Indian family relationships, the role of the maternal aunt, or Maasi, holds a special…
The Loss of Maternal Heritage & Fading Grandparents
For a girl who has lost her mother, the maternal grandparents are often the last living link to her…
The Loss of the Maayka: A Motherless Daughter’s Isolation
In Indian culture, a woman’s maternal home, her maayka, is more than just a physical place; it is her…
When Fate Becomes an Excuse for Neglecting a Daughter
In the Indian cultural context, concepts like karma and “God’s will” are often used to make sense of tragedy….
Social Avoidance of Motherless Girls & Educational Barriers
The social avoidance of motherless girls in India is a painful and often overlooked consequence of their loss. The…
Vulnerability to Exploitation: The Unprotected Motherless Girl
The death of a mother strips a girl of her primary protector, leaving her with a dangerous vulnerability to…
The Mark of the Orphan: How Society Views Motherless Girls
In a society like India, which is deeply rooted in family and community, the loss of a mother places…
The Stigma of Childlessness for the Motherless Daughter
In the pronatalist culture of India, womanhood and motherhood are often seen as the same thing. A woman’s value…
Navigating In-Law Dynamics as a Motherless Daughter
Upon marriage, an Indian woman traditionally moves into her husband’s home, where she must begin the difficult process of…
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