Ever heard of a family WhatsApp group where even your great-uncle you never met is watching your every story? Welcome to Indian families š. We donāt do ānuclearā here. Our families are solar systemsāwith mom at the center (dadās somewhere near Mercury).
Respecting elders is not a ruleāitās instinct. We touch feet (charan sparsh), we donāt call elders by their names, and we say pranam instead of hi sometimes. Parents donāt become empty nesters easily ācause kids often live with them till marriageāand even after that!
In Indian culture, your life decisions might still need a thumbs-up from someone three generations above you.
Keywords: Indian family values, respect for elders in India, joint family system India