She describes how she rebuilt her life after divorce and the thorny path to economic independence. Image Courtesy: Facebook/Humans of Bombay
"I'm a divorcee - at least that's what my identity was until a few years ago," says the first line of yet another incredible story from the Humans of Bombay Facebook page. But this is not simply a tale of being single in the city. In case you're wondering what gender equality looks like, this is it.
The unnamed woman describes how she rebuilt her life after divorce and the thorny path to economic independence. "When I came back home, my mother and father were constantly worried about me, but I asked them to have faith in my ability and allow me to work -- which they did," she says.
This is when she says her identity changed "from being just a 'divorcee' to being a 'working woman'". While some looked down upon her, her new identity made her proud.
Then, marriage happened again, not only because she wanted to make her parents happy but also because she met the right man - one who was open minded and treated her as an equal.
This partnership of equals is a lesson for many couples from social and economic stratas above her. "We'd taken a loan for our house and we're both working towards paying that off," she says. She's even looking to get a second part time job. "We're looking to have a baby soon and I don't want the future and education of my child to be uncertain," she adds, stating clearly that she isn't afraid to work hard towards her child's future.
Even though you're already smiling reading her words, it's her last line - a question really - that will make you go wow: "I don't understand; why should the entire burden fall on the man?"
This is what equality looks like, people.
Read her entire post below: