In early September 2018, four mothers packed up their lives and embarked on a daunting two-month challenge. In a small hatchback emblazoned with the words 'Mothers on Wheels' on its sides, their journey was flagged off by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. They were on a road trip from Delhi to London, with an aim was to understand motherhood in different countries. And exactly 23,657 km, 22 countries, and 47 cities later, they found themselves in awe of the natural beauty, culture, and lifestyle of the different places the world has to offer. And they got a glimpse of what motherhood was like in all the places they visited.

The Motive

The women, namely Madhuri Sahasrabudhe, Shital Deshpande, Urmila Joshi, and Madhavi Singh Tomar, had one item on their agenda — to understand changing family structures around the world and the role of mothers in these households. This objective arose from their observations in Indian society about the changing mindset of new generations and the repercussions of that on experienced and new mothers.