From the four children, the twins miss her the most and make sure she knows that on Skype. Her second daughter who is the most pampered gets a earful from her mother every day since ‘brushing teeth’ is not one of her favourite activities. The eldest has taken on an interesting role. She is most concerned about her 'mummy's classroom' and keeps tabs on her academic performance. And probably, it's these memories that keep Shweta Mallick, the super-mom going about her student life everyday because she has met her children only twice after joining IIM Raipur – both during the term breaks.

Shweta plans to take them all on her summer internship.

Below is a mail sent by Shweta Mallick, who is finding it hard to digest that so many (in the comments section) view 'mothers' 'women' and 'children' in such a low light.

Such an irony, considering the current wave that has gripped the entire country, the cry to to treat women with respect and dignity.

Dear Laj,

Thanks for the coverage.

But it is actually taking a toll on me reading some 20 plus people educating me about what ought to be done and why my children were not supposed to be on earth. I wanted to reply but they are not even worth responding to. Alas! this world of male chauvinism sees but what was to be seen, they are unable to accept the success of a female who is living life on her own terms.

Strangely enough people have already reached a conclusion that it was for a male child and my husband was the sole reason behind this, rather than being happy about my bringing up three daughters.

I guess those people who ACCURATELY give birth to 'one son and one daughter duo' or 'two' sons are BLESSED. Some have decided that we are going to kill the fifth child, If we were those sorts we would have had a son in the very first go, 4 weren't needed !Its not that anywhere have I preached having more kids, it's just that I have been endowed with grace enough not to comment on others' personal life.

It's my life and I do not owe an explanation to any one..Second, for those bothered about China, clarify it to them that compulsorily banning second child has lead to a humungous gender disparity in Chin a(with more than a difference of 30 million).

I actually feel sad about people like these who will one day have TWO COMMODITIES........ and not children, may be their parents didn't love them enough to raise the bond beyond head counting.

And for those bothered about my or my children's prospects, I have already been placed for summers and my children will prove their worth at all costs rather than counting others' children. May be they land at MITs/Harvard and be at a place which actually respects motherhood. I would not have commented even this much but I want to defend my children who have become a topic of discussion, they are too small to answer and when they will they will not answer in words but in action.

I would like you to attach this as an excerpt to the article, both on PG and other sites which have taken the same article.

Thanks n regards,

Shweta

(We have edited the mail Shweta sent to us, and her views are on the comments posted on our site as well as others which have picked up this article.)