Strengths and Challenges in the Indian Family

Abstract

Beginning with a brief geographical, historical, cultural, and religious overview of India and her people, this article then presents a summary of family life in the contemporary Hindu family. The family strengths that are unique and based on deep-rooted religious, cultural, and social values that have been in existence and integral to the Hindu family for multiple generations are then outlined. The article also summarizes some challenges that families have to contend with in day-to-day living situations.

Key Words:

• Culture
• extended family network
• family challenges
• family strengths
• Hinduism
• Indian family