Shivani Sibal On Motherhood, Patriarchy & The Pressure To Be A Perfect Mom | NDTV Loves Books
Is modern motherhood really about raising children, or has it become a relentless pursuit of perfection?
On NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to author Shivani Sibal about her second novel, Moms, which explores the hidden pressures of motherhood, patriarchy within families, toxic relationships and the carefully curated lives of Delhi’s privileged elite.
From the pressure on women to appear to be perfect mothers to the loneliness and abuse that privilege cannot shield them from, Sibal examines the gap between how life looks on the outside and how it feels on the inside. She also discusses the impact of social media, judgement among women, the limits of education in challenging patriarchal attitudes, and the complex power dynamics within marriage and family.
