India, Jan. 7 -- A new mother has sparked a discussion online about workplace negotiations and motherhood after she revealed why she turned down a Rs.30 lakh per annum job offer from a Bengaluru-based bank. Taking to Instagram, user Komal Khemani said her decision was not about money but about "pricing vulnerability" of women returning to work after childbirth.

In her post, Komal explained that she had quit her previous job during the fifth month of pregnancy as she was based in Mumbai while her husband was in Bengaluru. Around the same time, a bank in Bengaluru began interviewing her for a role that matched both her profile and preferred location. However, the interview process spanned nearly 8 months.

Komal said that she chose not to ...