you want to focus on (e.g., North vs. South traditions).

Despite progress, significant hurdles remain rooted in patriarchal structures.

: A look at how the shift from joint to nuclear families has increased the domestic burden on women during cultural celebrations.

Some interesting facts about Indian women's lifestyle and culture:

Her grandmother, Amma, sat on the chatai (woven mat) in the corner, rolling out dough for rotis with hands that had once been soft but were now etched with decades of kneading. “Beta, have you eaten?” she asked, though she knew the answer. Anjali would eat last, after serving her father, her younger brother, and packing a lunch for her mother who worked at the primary school.