INDIAN FAMILIES IN THE ERA OF ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION AND GLOBALIZATION: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL, FUNCTIONAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES

Abstract [English]

This Paper Presents a Detailed Sociological Analysis of The Multifaceted Sociocultural Changes that hve Occurred in the Traditional Institution of the Indian Family Due to the Economic Liberalization of 1991 and Subsequent Globalization. Using a Combination of Qualitative and Quantitative (Secondary) Data, the Study Focuses on Three Key Areas: Structural, Functional, and Emotional Dynamics. at the Structural Level, Urbanization and Migration Induced by Globalization have Accelerated the Disintegration of the Joint Family System Toward the Nuclear Family and Given Rise to the Concept of Transnational Families. at the Functional Level, Education and Economic Opportunities have Increased Women's Economic Autonomy and Decision-Making Power, Leading to Changes in Traditional Gender Roles. Additionally, the Role of Digital Media has Become Important in the Socialization of Children. at the Emotional Level, the Rise of Individualism has Challenged Traditional Collectivist Values, Leading To Changes in the Institution of Marriage (Such as the Acceptance of Love Marriages and Increased Divorce Rates) and Intergenerational Value Conflicts. The Research Concludes that the Indian Family is Going Through a Complex Transitional Phase, Where it is Localizing Global Ideals Rather than Fully Adopting them, Thereby Posing New Challenges for Social Policymakers.