The traditional joint family is fracturing, but it is not breaking.
Even in nuclear families, this lifestyle persists through technology. The evening video call with parents is a ritual. The phone is often passed around the dining table so everyone can say hi to the grandparents. The Indian lifestyle is wired for connection; solitude is often viewed with concern ("Is everything okay? Why are you sitting alone?").
The Indian family lifestyle is not a postcard. It is a pressure cooker. It is loud, it is messy, it is hot, and it produces the most flavorful stories on earth.