India, Sept. 8 -- When an acceptance letter from IIM Ahmedabad arrived unexpectedly, Karishma Nayar, a 35-year-old school founder from Prayagraj, discovered her husband had secretly applied on her behalf for an executive education programme. Sharing her journey with hindustantimes.com, she detailed her initial anxieties about stepping away from her young daughter and returning to studies after a decade. Her husband, Mohit Nayar, took full control of home duties and child care to support her attendance. Nayar described the gesture as a testament to their marriage.

Nayar shared, "I recently completed a five-day Executive Education programme at IIM Ahmedabad, called Taking People Along. What made it even more special was how it happened. My...