Indian culture is renowned for its diversity and richness, with a kaleidoscope of traditions, customs, and practices. Women's lives are intricately woven into this fabric, with festivals, rituals, and ceremonies playing a vital role in their lives.
For many, life stages are clearly demarcated. A girl is raised with specific cultural moorings: respect for elders, the art of compromise, and domestic skills. Upon marriage, she often leaves her natal home ( kanyadaan ) to integrate into her husband’s family. While this structure provides a safety net (childcare, financial support, emotional grounding), it also comes with pressures regarding fertility, domestic labor, and adherence to tradition.
Traditionally, Indian society is patriarchal, meaning lineage and inheritance pass through the male line. Historically, a woman’s life was scripted: born into one family, married into another, where she is expected to adapt to a new hierarchy led by her mother-in-law and husband.
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Managing the majority of unpaid domestic labor alongside full-time careers.