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What does it feel like to have a very public pregnancy? Twitter’s India and South Asia Director of Public Policy, and new mom, Mahima Kaul did just that. And then lived to tell the tale. With a great sense of humor and incredible insight, Mahima discusses what questions to-be moms should be asking about maternity leave, and how to take on leadership roles post-pregnancy With special guest Mahima Kaul: Mahima Kaul is Twitter's Director, Public Policy for India & South Asia, where she engages on the internet public policy issues with government, regulators, academia, and civil society. She also manages the #TwitterForGood program, which works with NGOs and charities, focusing on issues of internet freedom, online safety, crisis and emergency, women in tech, and access. Prior to this role, she ran the cyber initiative at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and continues to be Co-Chair of their cyber platform, CyFy. She has written on internet governance and digital inclusion for the Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Index on Censorship, Global Policy Journal, among other publications. MORE TO READ. Mahima’s article in LiveMint: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/when-a-bump-makes-you-size-up-a-corporate-policy-11576166721387.html India’s Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017: https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/Maternity%20Benefit%20Amendment%20Act%2C2017%20.pdf This article on Paternity Leave: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/is-india-ready-for-paternity-leave/articleshow/69801652.cms This iDiva interview with Mahima: https://www.idiva.com/career/advice/mahima-kaul-the-young-new-face-of-digital-india/17030895 Mahima’s article in Hindustan Times: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/let-s-talk-about-trolls-our-job-is-to-ensure-platform-continues-to-be-a-place-for-diverse-views-twitter/story-KnsPyMyh8v1kDVcnO1yqZL.html MORE TO WATCH. This Anouk ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz5rAFAvqCs This SheThePeople panel titled ‘Feminism In India: Do Women Want to Have it All?’: https://www.shethepeople.tv/top-videos/feminism-in-india-do-women-want-to-have-it-all Mahima on women’s participation on social platforms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4RbLh-zcGQ Mahima at the #NAMA conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CYRrCQ9hzE This BusinessInsider interview with Melinda Gates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=BuYfALzDPrY&feature=emb_logo A BIG THANKS Women In Labour is generously supported by a grant from the American Center, New Delhi. All opinions, findings, and conclusions are those of Women In Labour and its hosts only — and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.