Gangopadhyay, Jagriti and Arcot, Komal (2024) Postnatal experience in Bengaluru: a sociocultural examination. South Asia Research. ISSN 0262-7280
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Postnatal experience is one of the most under-researched areas within medical sociology and anthropology scholarship in India. Using a qualitative lens, this study examines the postnatal experiences of a particular class of working mothers in Bengaluru, one of India’s fastest-growing cities. Through in-depth interviews, the study demonstrates that the postnatal experience of working mothers is layered with social and cultural factors. The findings also revealed that after the delivery, the child is prioritised over the mother, who hardly receives any mental support from her spouse, family members or external network ties. Additionally, these working mothers are often criticised for neglecting motherhood responsibilities and instead focusing on their careers. Expanding the scholarship on postnatal experience, this article highlights the mental agonies and issues faced by working mothers in urban India, as well as in privileged classes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). |
| Divisions: | LSE |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2024 15:51 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Sep 2024 16:21 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125367 |
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