01457nam a22001937a 450000500170000002000180001704100080003508200090004310000280005224500710008026000290015130000190018050501510019952007590035065000210110994200070113099900150113795201110115220260507124640.0  a9780143480501  aENG  b/DR.  aDr. Kaushik Karishma S.  aThe Real DealbLessons, learnings, and laughter for girl scientist  bPenguin Enterprisec2026  a253bPaperback  aInspiration & Motivation Women in STEM
Girl Scientists
Science Careers
STEM Education
Women Empowerment
Career Guidance
Mentorship
Personal Growth  aWhat does an education and career in science truly look like from the inside? What does it mean to be a woman in science? Is a career in science compatible with marriage, motherhood, hobbies and work-life balance?
The Real Deal offers aspiring girl scientists an authentic, behind-the-scenes view of a contemporary woman scientist’s journey in India. Blending memoir and reportage, Dr Karishma Kaushik shares real-life stories from her career in medicine and science, complete with failed experiments, hard choices, and moments of joy and fulfilment. Honest, insightful, and often humourous, this book reveals the challenges, questions, and triumphs that shape a life in science, inspiring readers to discover their own path with purpose and curiosity.  aC-04:Inspiration  cBK  c6994d6994  00104070aVCLbVCLd2026-04-29g269.00l0o/KAUpPBK003638r2026-04-29 12:28:00w2026-04-29yBKzLibrary