he�s everybody�s friend - the perfect wife, the perfect mother and the perfect daughter-in-law. Since she is popular, she is a role model for many. Independent-minded, she is not self-sacrificing. She is respectful and caring about elders, and prefers to live in a joint family.

She is the perfect blend of tradition and modernity. She likes to shop, not save (68 per cent against 35 per cent for the total sample) and likes being a fashion leader (48 per cent against 21 per cent for total). She visits the temple as well as the beauty parlour. She would rather chat with visitors than do household chores. Given that she doesn�t mind buying convenience products to make life easier.... more