What do urban Indian women want? Here are some answers

What do women dream of? Of the 900 women who responded to a survey, over half of them say they dream of exploring their talent and having a great career. If 26 per cent want to make a difference to the world, only a meagre 13 per cent want a loving relationship.

This is the great shift — from home to herself. This is one of the revelations of a survey conducted by Sheroes — a social networking platform for women with about 2 million members — exclusively for ET Magazine. The typical profile of a Sheroes member is an urban woman between the ages of 20 and 35.

And, what does freedom mean to them? An overwhelming majority (75 per cent ) say freedom is about living life on their own terms — that is an uncompromising declaration of selfhood. Their biggest worries are related to work and careers and how to balance their personal and professional lives.

While 44 per cent say marriage is very important, 38 per cent put slightly less emphasis on it. And when it does come to marriage, over 50 per cent say marriage is important because they need love and companionship.

About 38 per cent shrug off the question, “What’s the worst thing about being a woman?” and affirm that being a woman is awesome.

“Marriage, motherhood are conventional expectations from women. But their aspirations encompass meaningful work, supportive relationship, travel and beyond,” says Sairee Chahal, founder, Sheroes.

Methodology: The survey was conducted on Sheroes.com where 900 women responded to a detailed questionnaire