Yet, the modern Indian family is a fascinating contradiction. You will see a daughter-in-law running a corporate team via Zoom in the morning and touching her father-in-law’s feet for blessings in the evening. This cognitive dissonance is the hallmark of the Indian lifestyle.
: Urbanization and migration for careers have led to a rise in nuclear families (parents and children only). By 2011, nuclear families constituted roughly 70% of households, while joint families had decreased significantly, making up only about 20%. Yet, the modern Indian family is a fascinating contradiction
: The study discusses the traditional preference for male children and how parenting styles and education goals differ based on a child's gender. while joint families had decreased significantly