
Padma Desai
An Indian woman with an academic brilliance and a journey from a sheltered upbringing in India to studying in Bombay University and eventually moving to America.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 16min
Breaking Out: An Indian Woman's American Journey
Guest Padma Desai, an Indian woman with an academic journey from India to America, shares her story of breaking free from traditional constraints, navigating assimilation in American society, and achieving academic success. She reflects on her upbringing, culture shock at Harvard in the 1950s, and the impact of key figures on her journey.