“Raising Strong Daughters” with Ajmal Qureshi, Indrani Goradia, and Jeremie Miller
RAFT Team, July 17, 2025
In this heartfelt episode, our founder, Indrani Goradia speaks to Ajmal Qureshi, a former diplomat and proud father about raising strong daughters, the power of education and what it means to build a lasting legacy—rooted in love, equity, and intentional parenting.
Episode Time Codes
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:05 Ajmal Qureshi introduces himself
- 03:05 Indrani shares why Ajmal and his daughter's story resonated with her
- 04:30 "What did you realize early in your career that you knew you had to teach your daughters, so they would grow up to be as strong as they are today?"
- 07:28 "What did you know, as a young man, about girls and women that informed how you showed up as a father?""
- 13:40 Ajmal shares what he would tell other young men to help them honor the girls and women in their lives
- 18:10 Jeremie poses the question: "What do you do when you see someone treating women in a way that doesn't reflect how you raised your daughters?""
- 23:54 Indrani recounts a story where she chose to advocate for a young woman rather than stay silent
- 26:45 Ajmal's final thoughts
- 29:25 Outro
