India, Aug. 6 -- Turning 30 did not feel like a milestone for Subhasree Mukherjee. It felt like the end of a dream. After spending years preparing for government exams while caring for her ailing father, the B.Tech graduate realised she had crossed the age limit for many opportunities she had hoped would change her life.

"I cried a lot during that phase because I genuinely felt my career was over," the 32-year-old told HindustanTimes.com.

Graduating in 2016, she had expected to begin working like many of her classmates. Instead, her father's brain surgery changed everything. Family responsibilities took priority, and the years slipped by.

One comment stayed with her.

A school friend, after learning she was unemployed, told her mother ...