India, July 26 -- A paediatric dentist who once earned around Rs.1.25 lakh a month as a senior resident doctor has opened up about why she walked away from medicine to build an online business from one of the country's most remote locations. Today, Dr Charul Singh says she earns more than she did in clinical practice, helping beginners build a second source of income through social media, digital products and personal branding.

In an exclusive chat with HindustanTimes.com, 35-year-old Dr Charul Singh, who is currently based with her husband in a remote area of Jammu and Kashmir, recalled how burnout, repeated relocations as an Army wife and the lack of institutional support during motherhood ultimately pushed her towards entrepreneurship...