While urbanization has led to a rise in nuclear setups, the mindset of the Indian family remains deeply collective. The Joint Family Anchor
At 7:00 PM, the father returns home. The first thing he does is touch the feet of his elders (a gesture of respect called Pranam ). The children rush to open the door. The family gathers in the living room. The TV is on (loudly), but everyone is talking over it. The conversation jumps from politics to the neighbor’s new car to the daughter’s low marks in science.
