Interview Summary (00:00:58) Childhood, family background Mother was first-generation school-goer and father was first-generation college-goer. Caste/community was more interested in business than education. Mother's insistence on education for daughters. Born in Parasia, Chindwara district (now in Madhya Pradesh), but family moved to the city for the sake of education. She was stubborn about going to school very young. Joined a very small school at just over 2 years old. Studied there till Class 11. ...

Interview Summary (00:00:50) Childhood Born in Calicut. Childhood was spent in mother's home with grandparents and large family. Family structure. Brother's angry letter about marrying a man who was married before. Parents were in Podanur so she was sent to Calicut for education. Origin of 'AP' initials. 2nd to 10th grade in Jesuit school in Calicut. Excelled in school. Unique qualities of school – used to be co-ed, students made to clean school themselves. Memories as school leader. More recent visit to...

Interview Summary (00:00:10) Turning point in life (into research) Financial independence since BSc. ICAR Junior Research Fellowship for Agricultural University newspaper cutting shown by brother. Visit to Coimbatore Agricultural University to find out more. Fisheries was only option.(Aside: Family skepticism about telegraphist job and grandmother's visit to astrologer who makes a prediction about her research future.)Preparing and appearing for the BSc fisheries exam – Nirmala...