This Mumbai woman said she's a 'stay-at-home daughter'. Here's what she means
India Today
A video of a woman identifying as a stay-at-home daughter in Mumbai has gone viral, starting conversations about the role of women who choose to focus on caregiving rather than traditional employment.
A woman living alone in a 3BHK in Mumbai and paying over Rs 1 lakh in rent is not unusual. What’s turning heads online, however, is how she describes herself, not as a professional, but as a “stay-at-home daughter.”
The viral video, shared by Arya Kothari as part of his “Rent in Mumbai” series, features the woman speaking candidly about her lifestyle in Andheri West.
When asked about her profession, she says, “I’m a stay at home daughter. I don’t do any work. I struggle a lot. I begged my uncle a lot (for this apartment).” She adds that living comfortably in such a space would typically require a monthly income of around Rs 2.5 lakh.
But beyond the initial intrigue, her explanation offers more context. The woman shares that she plays a significant caregiving role within her family.
“I do a lot of things for my family, and that’s how I’m getting paid. I think throughout my childhood, I’ve been a mother to my own mother,” she says, adding that her mother lives with schizophrenia. The family also shifts to Mumbai during winters due to health reasons.
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