India, March 19 -- In an era where 'grind culture' and 'main character energy' often glorify total independence, content creator Malvika Sitlani is pushing back with a vulnerable confession. On March 16, the fashion and beauty blogger took to Instagram to challenge the stigma surrounding the desire for companionship, sparking a conversation about the realities of dating as a 33-year-old single mother. Also read | The post-breakup glow is real: Study says single parents are not struggling, they are thriving

Malvika, who has navigated a series of public and private upheavals - including the end of her marriage and the loss of her parents- shared that while she is 'self-sustaining', she refuses to buy into the narrative that wanting a partn...