1st Edition
The Contemporary Indian Family Transitions and Diversity
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Mahima Nayar and Srilatha Juvva 1 New faces of the Indian family in the 21st century: some explorations Tulsi Patel 2 Family studies in India: historical development, debates, and future directions B. Devi Prasad 3 Media, technology and family: the changing dynamics of interaction Tara Nair 4 A slum and a desert: structural violence perspective on the survival of families experiencing poverty Ruchi Sinha and Pekham Basu 5 Families in conflict zones: the case of Central India Ilina Sen 6 Women, family and the everyday struggle facing conflicts: a case of Kashmir Farrukh Faheem 7 Making sense: familial journeys towards acceptance of gay and lesbian family members in India Ketki Ranade, Chayanika Shah and Sangeeta Chatterji 8 Deaf families: understanding issues of two generations Sandhya Limaye 9 Families of the future: some reflections B. Devi Prasad and Srilatha Juvva Index
Biography
B. Devi Prasad is a former professor, Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families, School of Social Work (SSW), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Srilatha Juvva is a professor, Centre for Equity and Justice for Children and Families, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Mahima Nayar is a psychiatric social worker and an independent researcher working in the areas of disability, mental health, women, children and families.
