Vasundhara Singh, a young writer authored Mistress, Mother a unique and thought provoking story about women and their relationships. Written at just the age of 22,the book explores a narrative rarely touched upon in Indian writing: the unlikely friendship between a wife and her husband’s mistress.Unlike the stereotypical rivalry often seen in such portrayals, Singh’s story brings the two women together in compassion and understanding .At its heart, the novel is about unexpected female friendships.

 When asked about how the idea of writing about women came? She said“ The idea of women in Indian society has always intrigued me. There’s so much depth, so many perspectives, and I feel it needs to be written about more. It’s important to write from a female perspective. When men write about women, their focus is usually on beauty or behavior. Women, however, can bring out the little struggles, the depth, the honesty, the everyday realities of navigating a household, building friendships, or even isolation”

 For Singh, writing the novel was as much a journey of self-discovery as it was of creativity. “It taught me discipline. People think writing is all about inspiration, but I realized it also requires structure and persistence” she says.

Since her debut, Singh has leaned toward short stories, contributing regularly to international platforms and also earning recognition through award “ Novels take years of work, while short stories allow me to explore themes in shorter .I also feel that in today’s world, with shrinking attention spans, shorter formats connect better with readers.”

Looking ahead, Vasundhra daughter  of MP cadre IPS officer Raja Babu Singh ,aspires to balance her dual ambitions, cracking the UPSC to join the Indian Foreign Service and continuing to write. As she puts it, “Financial independence and storytelling this balance would be ideal.”