Abstract
India, a traditional collectivist country, has a complicated family system rooted in its diverse culture and religion. With nearly 302.4 million households in 2021, the country experienced various political, social, and economic challenges due to globalization and Westernization. Data from six nationally representative surveys are used in the present study. In this article, we have reported findings in four sections: (1) Demographics, (2) Family Wellness, violence, and empowerment, (3) Aging and grandparenthood, and (4) developmental initiatives and policies for augmenting family welfare in India. The main findings of the report provide an overview of the difficulties faced by Indian families such as poverty, alcohol abuse, casteism, and gender-based violence. Given these challenges, the country is seeing several promising changes, including a rise in women empowerment, age at first marriage, and fertility. India overcomes these challenges by understanding them systematically, reaching the most affected, and addressing societal challenges. The report concludes by calling policy makers for investment in education, infrastructure, and policy execution and evaluation. We expect the study results to contribute to India’s health and family welfare policymaking.
