With trips to Germany, Cambodia, Spain, Meghalaya, Rajasthan and Goa — Pune-based Deenaz Raisinghani, aka ‘Backpacking Indian Mama’ is a torchbearer for hundreds of others who want to follow suit.
From battling depression, gaining confidence from their daughters to leaving a deeply abusive marriage, these moms ensure they lived life on their terms.
"My daughter Laddu is my inspiration because I want to become her inspiration someday," says Mamatha Sanathkumar, the homemaker-turned-bodybuilder who was once excommunicated by her family. Today, she proudly takes the centre stage as a winner — her husband and daughter applauding her victory!
“When I realised I was pregnant, the first feeling was of fear. I was afraid of the world and how it would receive or treat my child. People around me kept pushing me towards abortion. They said that I was not fit to be a mother. But, who are they to tell me if I will be a good mother or not?"