Purpose: To analyse the role of cultural factors and gender roles on maternal parenting in India Study design: Self report questionnaire Methodology: Sixty women in the age range of 35-73 reported their response through a self-report questionnaire Results: Majority of the women who participated in the survey strongly or moderately agreed that Indian culture does play a significant role in mothers labour participation. Majority also agreed that they are unemployed in-order to take care of family- an important gender role in India. Conclusion: results of the current study reveal that Indian culture and gender roles have played a significant role in the level of maternal employment