In this heartfelt episode, our founder, Indrani Goradia speaks to Ajmal Qureshi, a former diplomat and proud father about raising strong daughters, the power of education and what it means to build a lasting legacy—rooted in love, equity, and intentional parenting.

Episode Time Codes

• 00:00 Intro


• 01:05 Ajmal Qureshi introduces himself


• 03:05 Indrani shares why Ajmal and his daughter’s story resonated with her


• 04:30 “What did you realize early in your career that you knew you had to teach your daughters, so they would grow up to be as strong as they are today?”


• 07:28 “What did you know, as a young man, about girls and women that informed how you showed up as a father?””


• 13:40 Ajmal shares what he would tell other young men to help them honor the girls and women in their lives


• 18:10 Jeremie poses the question: “What do you do when you see someone treating women in a way that doesn’t reflect how you raised your daughters?””


• 23:54 Indrani recounts a story where she chose to advocate for a young woman rather than stay silent


• 26:45 Ajmal’s final thoughts


• 29:25 Outro