The big, fat Indian family: Global perspective and local reality

While urban nuclear families are common, the joint family system —grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins under one roof—still influences lifestyle deeply.

In many towns and rural areas, the joint family system remains a pillar of daily life. Grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, and cousins live under one roof.

Daily life is often punctuated by spiritual and cultural practices that provide a sense of continuity.

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