Grandparents, parents, and children often share one roof.
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: Traditional gender roles are shifting. More women are pursuing high-powered careers, prompting men to share domestic responsibilities, though this transition varies wildly between urban and rural areas.
: Domestic helpers, cooks, and drivers are integral to the daily rhythm. They are often treated as extended members of the family, sharing in the household's joys and sorrows.
Take the Sharma family in Delhi. The father, Rajesh, leaves for his government job at 7:30 AM sharp. The mother, Meena, stays home but works harder than anyone in an office—managing the maid, the cook, the vegetable vendor, and the emotional temperature of the house. The children, Arjun and Kavya, navigate school, coaching classes, and the subtle art of convincing Amma for an extra hour of screen time.