Indian Civilization Completely Subsumed The Individual Into Family

Understanding the peculiar characteristics of Indian family and the social norms and values that drive and reinforce them is crucial in developing an understanding India. The fact that Indian marriages were conceived as inseparable bonds for the rest of one's life, was an important tool of social engineering adopted by Indian society, and led to significant consequences. These developments curtailed individual freedom, but strengthened the family, making it a central facet in Indian society.