> But after living there for many years I can say that most differences between the west and India in this regard comes from the importance in India of the group over the individual, a situation which (seems to me) to be reversed in the west.
This was due to economic circumstances. Given economic freedom by higher incomes, especially for women enabling them to be independent, makes all of those group over individual cultures change to individual over group.
I see this in kids of Indians that moved from India to the US/UK and the kids still in India. If you’re financially able to you, you live in your own home. Parents might be nearby, or maybe move in once they need help due to their medical issues.
This was due to economic circumstances. Given economic freedom by higher incomes, especially for women enabling them to be independent, makes all of those group over individual cultures change to individual over group.
I see this in kids of Indians that moved from India to the US/UK and the kids still in India. If you’re financially able to you, you live in your own home. Parents might be nearby, or maybe move in once they need help due to their medical issues.