The Contemporary Indian Family

This book analyses the dynamics of the development of family structure in India in the last few decades. It captures the diversities and challenges of contemporary families and provides a culture and region-specific overview of how families adapt and change generationally.

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B. Devi Prasad is a former professor, Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families, School of Social Work (SSW), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Srilatha Juvva is a professor, Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Mahima Nayar is a psychiatric social worker and an independent researcher working in the areas of disability, mental health, women, children and families.

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Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Mahima Nayar and Srilatha Juvva 1 New faces of the Indian family in the 21st century: some explorations Tulsi Patel 2 Family studies in India: historical development, debates, and future directions B. Devi Prasad 3 Media, technology and family: the changing dynamics of interaction Tara Nair 4 A slum and a desert: structural violence perspective on the survival of families experiencing poverty Ruchi Sinha and Pekham Basu 5 Families in conflict zones: the case of Central India Ilina Sen 6 Women, family and the everyday struggle facing conflicts: a case of Kashmir Farrukh Faheem 7 Making sense: familial journeys towards acceptance of gay and lesbian family members in India Ketki Ranade, Chayanika Shah and Sangeeta Chatterji 8 Deaf families: understanding issues of two generations Sandhya Limaye 9 Families of the future: some reflections B. Devi Prasad and Srilatha Juvva Index