Ajit Sivaram’s LinkedIn post on parenting daughters in India, garnering over 8,000 likes, calls it a revolutionary act.
He confronts gender biases, reshaping views on leadership and societal norms.
On April 18, 2025, Ajit Sivaram, a Bengaluru-based father and U&I co-founder, shared a LinkedIn post that went viral, earning over 8,000 likes and 500 comments. He described raising daughters in India as a “revolution disguised as parenthood,” a message that resonated globally, with coverage from Times Now and Hindustan Times.
Sivaram highlighted the daily gender biases his daughters face, from restrictive dress codes to safety concerns, in a society where 68% of girls report societal pressure, per a 2023 UNICEF study. He challenged stereotypes like “ballet for girls, science for boys,” noting that 42% of STEM students in India are female, yet biases linger.
Through parenting, Sivaram learned empathy, which he says surpasses any MBA, as he addresses his daughters’ questions about why women must “act appropriately.” He also observed that 25% of Indian women are interrupted in meetings, per a 2024 study, urging men to rethink workplace biases.
X posts, such as @thebetterindia’s with 10,000 views, praised his call for change. Commenters, including fathers, wrote, “This captures my daily struggle.” Despite progress—girls topping exams and leading fields—80% of households retain subtle barriers, per a 2022 survey. Sivaram’s post inspires hope for dismantling patriarchal norms through parenting.
