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Bengaluru dad’s emotional LinkedIn post on 'raising daughters in India is a revolution' is melting internet's heart

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Ajit Sivaram, a Bengaluru-based father and co-founder of U&I, penned a viral LinkedIn post describing how raising daughters in India is a revolutionary act. He reflects on battling gender bias, learning leadership at home, and reshaping corporate mindsets. His moving message highlights the everyday courage of parenting girls in a patriarchal society—and the silent battles it entails.
Bengaluru dad’s emotional LinkedIn post on 'raising daughters in India is a revolution' is melting internet's heart

In a viral LinkedIn post, Bengaluru-based Ajit Sivaram calls raising daughters in India a “revolution disguised as parenthood.”

In a country where parenting is often viewed as a duty steeped in tradition, Ajit Sivaram’s viral post on LinkedIn flips the script. The Bengaluru-based social entrepreneur and co-founder of U&I—an organisation dedicated to educating underserved children—didn’t just pen a note about fatherhood. He lit a match under long-standing societal norms.
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Sivaram’s post, now echoing across social media timelines, boldly declares: “Raising daughters in India is a revolution disguised as parenthood.” And from the way the internet is responding, it’s clear he’s touched a collective nerve.

Fatherhood That Doesn’t Flinch

Each morning, as Sivaram watches his daughters head off to school, uniforms crisp and dreams in tow, he is reminded of the quiet defiance baked into their daily routine. They walk into a world “not built for them,” as he puts it—a world that questions their ambition, polices their joy, and too often silences their voices.

But what strikes most is Sivaram’s insight that this experience—this constant fight for his daughters’ dignity—is more potent than any business education he has ever received. “I’ve found the most profound leadership training no MBA could provide,” he writes, with a clarity that shatters boardroom clichés.

Beyond Ballet and Boardrooms

His reflection peels back layers of normalized prejudice: the relative who asks if he’s “disappointed” for not having a son, the neighbor who instinctively links ballet to his daughters and science to him. He narrates moments when his seven-year-old questions why an uncle insists women should behave “appropriately”—forcing him into a crash course on dismantling centuries of patriarchy before bedtime.
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His words carry the weight of countless similar experiences shared silently in homes across India. For Sivaram, the battlefield isn’t just the workplace or society—it’s also the dinner table.

Lessons in Leadership from the Playground

What makes his post so gripping is the shift in lens. Leadership, for Sivaram, is no longer a corporate ideal, but a personal reckoning. His daughters, by simply being who they are, have taught him about subtle power dynamics: being left out of a playground game, being talked over until a boy repeats the idea, being dismissed with a smile. These aren't isolated slights—they are systemic indicators of a culture that needs urgent rewiring.

And the transformation isn’t limited to his home. Sivaram admits that the heightened sensitivity he developed through parenting has bled into his professional world. He now notices when women are interrupted in meetings, when credit is misdirected, and when emotional and logistical labour is rendered invisible.

His takeaway? Intervene—not as a saviour, but as an ally.

More Than Programs, We Need Perspective

With a candid tone that avoids preaching, Sivaram takes a sharp jab at corporate tokenism. “Corporate India doesn’t need another ‘women’s leadership program,’” he asserts. “It needs men who have seen the world through their daughters’ eyes.”

In that single line lies the essence of his message: empathy is the real strategy, and equality is not a favor, but a necessity for growth, innovation, and justice.

A Daughter’s Eyes, A Leader’s Heart

As the post concluded, Sivaram brought the reader back home. His daughters ask about his day, but he sees the real question behind their eyes—“Did you make the world a little better for us today?” Some days, he says yes. Most days, he can’t. But he keeps trying. Because true leadership, he’s learned, isn’t about how far you climb—it’s about how many you take along.

A Ripple That’s Becoming a Wave

From India to Norway, responses have poured in. One user likened it to a lesson learned at her own dinner table. Another mother saluted Sivaram’s honesty, calling him a hero for today. Many saw reflections of their own fathers—or of the fathers they aspire to be. One user shared that the post resonated deeply, describing it as not just a father's reflection but a powerful mirror of what many daughters silently experience. They praised the connection drawn between parenting and leadership, appreciating the empathy and courage shown. Another user admired the post, calling it beautifully written and heartfelt.
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Sivaram didn’t post for praise. But in speaking a difficult truth with compassion and courage, he’s given voice to a revolution many are quietly fighting. In a society where parenting daughters is often burdened with outdated expectations, he’s offered a counter-narrative: that it’s also an act of hope. Of leadership. And above all, of love that disrupts.

Ajit Sivaram’s viral LinkedIn post has sparked widespread reflection on fatherhood and gender roles in India. Declaring that “raising daughters is a revolution,” the Bengaluru-based social entrepreneur challenges ingrained societal norms, linking parenting to leadership and empathy.

A father's powerful LinkedIn post on raising daughters is resonating deeply. Blending personal reflection with social critique, he dismantles gender stereotypes and redefines leadership through empathy. His message? Equality starts at home—and true leadership means listening, learning, and standing up, one bedtime story at a time.
( Originally published on Apr 18, 2025 )
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