Editor’s Note: Strength of a woman

As the son of a mother who was widowed at age 35 and remained single for the rest of her life, I am reminded of an incident at Mumbai’s Churchgate Station from when I was just 10 years old

As the son of a mother who was widowed at age 35 and remained single for the rest of her life, I am reminded of an incident at Mumbai’s Churchgate Station from when I was just 10 years old.

Raja grew up in the USA, and brought with her to India the strength of knowing that “nothing was out of reach” for women

Raja Kumari on the cover of HT Brunch in June 2021, where she spoke about her Indian roots and Western upbringing

Jamal Shaikh is National Editor – Brunch and New Media Initiatives Hindustan Times