Acharya Prashant advises a housewife who is torn between her family duties and her desire to study for a government job. He states that the highest work and the greatest service she can render to everyone, including her family, is to pursue her studies. He cautions her against thinking that leaving household chores for her education is a sign of lovelessness or neglect. As a very important member of the household, if she remains limited, captive, and in ignorance, no one in the family will benefit. The poor condition, conflict, and suffering in many homes are often due to the woman at the center being confined. The speaker explains that historically, men have conspired to keep women captive in the house for various reasons, thinking it a clever move to establish authority and ensure the woman remains an obedient servant. However, this strategy backfires because the woman is the axis of the home. If she is kept in bondage and uneducated, the entire household is ruined. The conspiracy of men has thus weighed heavily upon them. The woman is cut off from the world—from science, technology, politics, and the economy. She is given an artificial convenience and security that keeps her weak and dependent, making her a 'fair, soft, delicate housewife' which may serve the man's pleasure but leads to her own misery and the downfall of the family. Acharya Prashant points out that women are conditioned from childhood to believe their purpose is to serve others. This is a trap. To truly serve others, one must first build oneself. He distinguishes between 'kriya' (animalistic action) and 'karma' (conscious action that builds character), emphasizing that work (karma) is essential for human development and liberation. He urges the questioner to become self-reliant and earn her own living, even if it's a small job, as this is her primary duty to herself. Only by becoming something herself can she truly give something to others. He concludes that her first duty is her own development, which is in the best interest of her children, her husband, and all her relatives.