mmortalised by the silver screen, the telly and in countless Indian novels, she is the quintessential sacrificing maa, the perfect homemaker. An overwhelming 81 per cent prefers to live in a joint family, which is not very modern, and about 86 per cent feels that the family is more important than self. She would save rather than splurge. She�ll make her own pickles and won�t drop money into the temple coffers everyday.

Her husband relies heavily on her wisdom. She sends her kids to expensive schools. But she�s not going to let her kids choose an unknown career, her family is not that modern. She�s proud of her mixer, water filter and sewing machine, and loves people asking for second helpings of her food.... more