Food is inextricably linked to the Indian woman’s culture. Historically, a woman’s prowess was judged by her culinary skills in the kitchen. Today, the relationship with food has evolved. While many still find profound joy and meditative peace in cooking traditional meals, food is no longer just a wifely duty.
India has the highest number of female STEM graduates in the world. Women are pilots, surgeons, and athletes. However, the culture has been slow to catch up. Most working Indian women live the "second shift." She leaves home at 8 AM for her IT job, returns at 7 PM, and is still expected to supervise the kitchen. The Indian husband is evolving—some cook, some clean—but the mental load (remembering grocery lists, doctor’s appointments, and school projects) still falls disproportionately on the woman. Food is inextricably linked to the Indian woman’s culture