A defining feature of Indian culture and lifestyle content is the .

Unlike the nuclear family prevalence in the West, a significant portion of India still operates in a joint family structure. Grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, and cousins often live under one roof or within the same neighborhood.

No discussion of Indian lifestyle is complete without the "family unit." Unlike the nuclear isolation seen globally, the Indian joint family (Dad, Mom, kids, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts) is still a reality for a vast majority.