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A single mother, 2 careers and a love for driving: Meet Mumbai cab driver Shobhna Avasthi

August 12, 2026 7:11 pm

Shobhna Avasthi learnt driving from her father at 15 and says she has driven around 80 cars, including BMWs, Mercedes and SUVs, over the years.

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Father can’t cite EMIs to avoid supporting minor triplets, says Gujarat High Court despite mother’s higher income

May 08, 2026 12:14 pm

The mother was handling the educational and medical expenses of all three children individually, the Gujarat High Court noted.

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No divorce papers needed: Single mother can get child’s passport without father’s consent, rules Andhra Pradesh High Court

May 04, 2026 2:50 pm

Denying a passport in such cases could infringe upon fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution, including the right to travel abroad, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held.

Hyderabad woman drives Uber to educate her three children as a single mother, draws praise online

February 03, 2026 5:58 pm

Nandini moved to Hyderabad and took up full-time driving to support her three children as a single mother, determined to keep their education on track.

Actor Sanjeeda Shaikh recently expressed her discomfort with being referred to as a 'single mother.'

‘Single mother kya hota hai’: Sanjeeda Shaikh on overcoming societal labels and embracing motherhood

January 07, 2025 2:00 pm

“Main toh bahut hi khushnaseeb insaan hu,” said Sanjeeda Shaikh

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How to raise a boy: What if we allowed boys to opt out of traditional masculinity?

October 21, 2024 4:24 pm

Masculinity is a box that traps those that stay within it. We can’t entirely free ourselves (and our children) from it, but we can begin to pry it open

Law, motherhood and the single woman: Discrimination and surrogacy in India

February 19, 2024 10:05 am

Legal challenges faced by single women in India regarding surrogacy and bias in the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, courts, highlight need for legal reform to uphold reproductive rights

Olivia Wilde on single parenting after split from Jason Sudeikis: 'Reshaping a family is tricky'

November 15, 2022 4:05 pm

“It’s actually allowed me to get to know them in a different way. My priority is them, as long as they’re happy and they’re healthy," said Olivia Wilde