The Indian family will continue to play a significant role in Indian society, providing a support system and a sense of belonging for its members. However, it will also need to adapt to the challenges of modernization and urbanization, while preserving its rich cultural heritage and traditions.
Meena Sharma, 52, is the first up. Her morning ritual is a meditative dance. She fills the brass lota (pot) with water for the gods, sweeps the threshold with a wet cloth, and draws a tiny rangoli —not for beauty, but as a gesture of welcome to luck.