[4][5] After completing her education, she took a job teaching psychology at Khoob Chand Degree College, Lahore.

She met Harivansh Srivastava, then a lecturer of English at Allahabad University, when he attended a college event in Lahore.

During his lifetime, Harivansh remained completely engrossed in his work, leaving his wife to handle all family matters.

Even in social engagements, the poet willingly played a minor role to his sociable wife.

[9] Bachchan was in the Lilavati Hospital for almost the whole of the year 2007 and she was shifted to the ICU in November 2007 after her condition became worse.