From Small Town Assam to Supreme Court | Lawyer, Author & Startup Founder Hemanandini Deori E13

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🎙️ Welcome back to India Authors Show Podcast — where real stories meet real wisdom! In this powerful episode, we sit down with Hemanandini Deori — a lawyer, bestselling author of Raising Confident and Resilient Child, startup co-founder, and former state-level judo champion — who shares her incredible journey from the small town of Duger, Assam to the corridors of the Supreme Court of India, and eventually to building a thriving HR Tech startup. She opens up about growing up in a joint family, navigating Delhi University as an outsider, transitioning from litigation to corporate law, becoming a mother, and why she believes the greatest gift you can give a child is the freedom to fail. Whether you're a parent, a professional finding their path, or someone who grew up feeling "too small" for the big world — this conversation is for YOU. 📖 Grab her book: Raising Confident and Resilient Child https://www.amazon.in/Raising-Confident-Resilient-Through-Parenting/dp/9334202440/ 💼 Corporate Law needs? Contact Hemanandini Deori - authorhema78@gmail.com Instagram handle: hema.nandini_deori 🚀 Looking for recruitment solutions? Check out her startup — Interview as a Service ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — Teaser: Traditional Parenting & Freedom to Fail 1:16 — Welcome & Introduction of Hemanandini Deori 2:04 — Her journey from Dibrugarh, Assam to Delhi 3:36 — First day at Delhi University — The teacher who almost broke her confidence 5:43 — How her judo mindset saved her academic life 7:18 — Lifelong friendships from college & law school 8:17 — From litigation to corporate law — The transition 10:18 — Why corporate law was actually her calling (she didn't know it yet) 11:28 — How her book Raising Confident and Resilient Child came to be 12:48 — Her premature baby & the reality of parenting vs. reading parenting books 14:02 — Why she kept journals & notes on parenting 17:04 — Key parenting tip: Empower children to make their own decisions 17:15 — Mark Zuckerberg's quote on the freedom to fail 18:45 — "You cannot mold a child — they are already someone" 20:01 — Her own childhood: The freedom she was given 21:04 — Judo story: Her father's hesitation & her gold medal win 23:07 — How judo taught her mental agility, discipline & focus 23:42 — Coming to Delhi: The emotional & language challenges 26:46 — Her legal role model: Arun Jaitley (seen up close at Supreme Court) 27:44 — The most influential person in her life: Her aunt, Dr. Kungjala Diary 29:40 — The biggest parenting lesson from her own parents 31:09 — What she disagrees with in traditional parenting 32:56 — Hard work follows passion — not the other way around 34:16 — The legacy she wants to build & never stopping growth 35:54 — Her one life mantra: "The game is not over until it is over" 36:12 — Where that mantra came from — her judo coach 36:34 — Fun segment: Editing love letters in school 😄 37:30 — Her final message to viewers: Give children a safe space to fail and rise Write your book. Attend our free webinar - https://class.swetasamota.com #RaisingConfidentChild #IndiaAuthorsPodcast #ParentingTips #ConsciousParenting #FreedomToFail #ResilientChild #PositiveParenting #IndianParenting #ChildPsychology #HmonNandiniDiori #GrowthMindset #MomPodcast #ParentingIndia #JudoChampion #DelhiUniversity #AuthorInterview #MindsetMatters #ParentingAdvice #KidsConfidence #Lawyer #HRTech #StartupIndia #BookRecommendation #InspirationalWomen #WomenInLaw