An Act of Analysing the challenges experienced by single mother

Introduction: The traditional style of family life in India is taking different twists and turns decade over decade after achieving independence in 1947. The undivided hindu family system largely in practice during the independence movement has reached a stage where the children are left with either mother only or either father only under the influence of western world influence and as a result, the educated or professional parents are getting parted resulting in the children left with single parents. In the present discussion, in the present case, the types of difficulties the separated mother from father or a widow faces in the forms of social, economic and personal security challenges in bringing up her children and stand on their legs and become a support to her in her future life. Key words: Single parent, children, social support, stereotypical society, problems