Raising nine children — eight daughters and a son — from the mid-1960s to about 2000 was quite a struggle for Harishbhai and Madhuben Jadav, both schoolteachers. The couple's meagre salaries meant the family at times survived on 'khichdi' for days together.
But Madhuben (74) recalls that when their first child, Daksha, was born, they decided from the very beginning that they would raise her to become a teacher one day. Today, Daksha (49) and her seven younger sisters — Urvashi (48), Neeta (46), Kalpana (43), Parul (42), Kishori (38), Krishna (35) and Amita (33) — are all teachers in various government, municipal and private schools in Ahmedabad.
All of them were inspired by the life and ideals of their parents. "They were ideal teachers for hundreds of children, so it was just natural for all of us to get deeply influenced by them and inherit their values," says Daksha. Besides, she says, the teaching profession also helped the sisters get married into respectable families. Their brother, Anand, is associated with the IT sector.
"I managed hundreds of kids in my school, so managing my eight daughters was no big deal," says Madhuben. "Teachers are also preferred as brides because they have secure jobs and will necessarily know how to raise and educate their children." She says with pride that most of her sons-in-law are government servants or well-to-do professionals. Full story...
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But Madhuben (74) recalls that when their first child, Daksha, was born, they decided from the very beginning that they would raise her to become a teacher one day. Today, Daksha (49) and her seven younger sisters — Urvashi (48), Neeta (46), Kalpana (43), Parul (42), Kishori (38), Krishna (35) and Amita (33) — are all teachers in various government, municipal and private schools in Ahmedabad.
All of them were inspired by the life and ideals of their parents. "They were ideal teachers for hundreds of children, so it was just natural for all of us to get deeply influenced by them and inherit their values," says Daksha. Besides, she says, the teaching profession also helped the sisters get married into respectable families. Their brother, Anand, is associated with the IT sector.
"I managed hundreds of kids in my school, so managing my eight daughters was no big deal," says Madhuben. "Teachers are also preferred as brides because they have secure jobs and will necessarily know how to raise and educate their children." She says with pride that most of her sons-in-law are government servants or well-to-do professionals. Full story...
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