Mangala Narlikar

“I can only describe myself as a part-time scientist, if a pure mathematician can be called a scientist at all.”

“This is the problem with you girls...You will study hard, score high marks and then give it all up after marriage.”

“Till then, I had never prioritised my career because of my choices but now I took the hard decision of juggling two worlds. Jayant and my in-laws were always supportive so there at least I didn’t have to battle. I knew it would be tough, but I decided to work and do my PhD”