Zehra Naqvi is a hands-on mother and a journalist who has spent a decade writing on literature, gender, and socio-political issues. She has written for various national and international publications such as the Indian Express, Reader’s Digest, The Hindu, Financial Chronicle, The Quint, Child magazine and Women’s Web. Zehra is a quadruple gold medallist in journalism from Aligarh Muslim University. This is her first book.

The Reluctant Mother: A Story No One Wants to Tell by Zehra Naqvi

The Reluctant Mother is a book of rage. Rage at being alone in your pain, having your conflict belittled, and your struggles trivialised. It is the story of a young woman who seeks to find herself in a world that constantly tries to define her and who she should be....