Konkona Sen Sharma Talks About 'Motherhood Penalty ..?
Konkona Sen Sharma opens up about the challenges working mothers data-face in the film industry, calling for policy reforms. The actress will next be seen in 'Metro In Dino', releasing July 4.
Konkona, who shares a son with ex-husband ranvir shorey, highlighted the economic and professional disadvantages that women often encounter post-motherhood.
The 'Wake Up Sid' star emphadata-sized that the lack of supportive structures discourages women from motherhood altogether.
Konkona and ranvir shorey married in 2010 and separated in 2015, finalizing their divorce in 2020. Despite their split, the two continue to co-parent their son, Haroon.
Konkona, who shares a son with ex-husband ranvir shorey, highlighted the economic and professional disadvantages that women often encounter post-motherhood.
"Motherhood Penalty" vs "Fatherhood Premium"
“I genuinely want to say that in today’s day and age, there is a certain motherhood penalty in any industry, which happens,” said Konkona. “It’s called the fatherhood premium and the motherhood penalty. Because what happens is that fathers, as they have children and they become more and more senior, they earn more and more. But for women with every child, there is a financial setback because you’re not able to participate in the way society expects you to, or for that matter, what the office work demands.”The 'Wake Up Sid' star emphadata-sized that the lack of supportive structures discourages women from motherhood altogether.
Call for Systemic Change
“Now what’s going to happen ultimately is that women are not incentivized to have children at all because it’s becoming more and more difficult,” she added. “You know, to participate in the work life, and to be a good mother at the same time, is becoming more and more difficult. So, I feel that this is something that eventually the governments will have to change their policies for working mothers. Otherwise, it’s not going to happen."Konkona and ranvir shorey married in 2010 and separated in 2015, finalizing their divorce in 2020. Despite their split, the two continue to co-parent their son, Haroon.