Aug 26, 2026
In this deeply sensitive episode, host Gurpreet Kaur explores the continuing pressure in some South Asian families to have a son. The conversation looks beyond the disappointment that may follow the birth of a girl and examines how gender preference can shape a daughter’s life, from childhood and education to family decisions, inheritance and expectations around caring for aging parents.
Gurpreet also asks an emotional question: What happens to a girl when she grows up knowing that her family was hoping for a boy when she was born? The episode explores how being told or made to feel that she was “supposed to be a boy” can affect a daughter’s confidence, sense of belonging and self-worth. It is an honest conversation about gender discrimination, family expectations and the importance of making every child feel wanted, valued and equally loved.