: The joint family system remains a cornerstone of society, emphasizing social interdependence and deep-rooted respect for elders.
: Historically, Indian life revolves around the extended family. While urban areas are shifting toward nuclear families, the values of respecting elders ( Atithi Devo Bhava : The joint family system remains a cornerstone
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Unlike Western secularism, Indian spirituality is woven into the fabric of daily life. It is the birthplace of four major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—while also being home to the second-largest Muslim population in the world.
While the West has recently discovered "bowl meals," India has eaten the thali for millennia—a platter that balances sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and astringent tastes. A typical lifestyle does not involve "going on a diet"; rather, it involves eating seasonally. Mangoes in the scorching summer, root vegetables and gajak (sesame brittle) in the winter, and kadhi (yogurt curry) to cool the body after spicy meals.