India, March 8 -- Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most prolific and well-regarded singers in the country, having won multiple awards and dominated charts for years. The singer was in conversation with Raj Shamani on his podcast recently, where she was asked why there is such a difference in India when compared to the West or in other countries where the top singers are female, be it Taylor Swift or Rihanna. (Also read: Shreya Ghoshal not embarrassed by Chikni Chameli but 'won't record songs like that' now: 'Always have to live with it')

Shreya responded that a successful singer like Taylor Swift has mastered the craft and worked tirelessly on it for years. The singer then detailed that the scenario is different in India, and said, "Fact is ...