The Real Deal: A Guide for Aspiring Girl Scientists to Discover What Life in Science Is Really Like Contains Illustrations, Case-Studies, and Research-Backed Analyses
Ever wondered what really happens behind laboratory doors? This compelling guide pulls back the curtain on the lived experience of female scientists navigating careers in India today. Dr Karishma Kaushik weaves together personal anecdotes with investigative reporting, offering an unflinching look at what it takes to build a scientific life whilst juggling relationships, parenthood, and personal interests. You'll encounter setbacks that didn't make it into textbooks, pivotal moments of breakthrough, and the messy reality that sits between ambition and domestic expectation. The writing balances candid reflection with warmth, occasionally catching you off guard with unexpected humour. Through illuminating case studies and evidence-based insights, the author constructs a portrait of scientific work that feels tangible and human rather than romanticised. Rather than offering neat answers, this book poses the right questions and lets you form your own conclusions about what a fulfilling path in science might look like. It's equal parts honest reckoning and hopeful invitation for anyone curious about the intersection of gender, science, and self-realisation.
- Author: Karishma S Kaushik
- Publisher: Penguin Enterprise
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
- ISBN: 978-0143480501
- Pages: 268 pages