Traditionally, a woman's lifestyle was defined by her role as a wife and mother, often living in multi-generational households where she managed the home and cared for elders.

: Today's 21st-century Indian women are breaking these molds by excelling as engineers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and pilots .

Indian women have always been the gatekeepers of festivals (Diwali cleaning, Karva Chauth fasting, Navratri cooking). But they are moving from gatekeeper to .