In the patriarchal and conservative society of India, a new breed of husbands is coming to the fore. They are often tall, dark, handsome and most importantly, can cook up a storm (thankfully, not literally), scrub and clean!!! No, this breed of house husbands or stay-at-home dads does not think like the average Indian males — it isn’t necessary to make the bed in the morning when one has to sleep in it again or to tend to household stuff. No, they even make beds and fix up meals too! Yes, welcome to the new breed of ‘house husbands’.
The Questions ‘who’ & ‘why’
House husbands are still considered to be dysfunctional and a failure by many in India because of the cavemen attitude that people have; that men are the hunters with the peripheral vision, while women, with an eye for detail, are the care-givers and caretakers of the family and home. Well, isn’t it time these people realised that it is no longer considered emasculating, or regarding such men henpecked, if they decide to stay home, taking care of the cooking, scrubbing and laundry, and, of course, taking care of the offspring? Many couples in India have actually opted out for this option without any hiccups.
The questions ‘who’ and ‘why’ do crop up in one’s mind. The answers are simple and practical. Contemporary India is seeing growing gender equality, where women are as qualified, with a career and dreams for progress. So when the DINKs (double income no kids) in India are blessed with a child, they weigh out the options, and come to a decision as to who will take the financial responsibilities, and who will do the household chores. This is where practicality comes into play. If the earning capacity of the wife is more, she dons the mantle of putting food on the table, and the husband becomes the ‘soccer dad’ aka, stay-at-home husband.
In the patriarchal and conservative society of India, a new breed of husbands is coming to the fore. They are often tall, dark, handsome and most importantly, can cook up a storm (thankfully, not literally), scrub and clean!!! No, this breed of house husbands or stay-at-home dads does not think like the average Indian males — it isn’t necessary to make the bed in the morning when one has to sleep in it again or to tend to household stuff. No, they even make beds and fix up meals too! Yes, welcome to the new breed of ‘house husbands’.
The Questions ‘who’ & ‘why’
House husbands are still considered to be dysfunctional and a failure by many in India because of the cavemen attitude that people have; that men are the hunters with the peripheral vision, while women, with an eye for detail, are the care-givers and caretakers of the family and home. Well, isn’t it time these people realised that it is no longer considered emasculating, or regarding such men henpecked, if they decide to stay home, taking care of the cooking, scrubbing and laundry, and, of course, taking care of the offspring? Many couples in India have actually opted out for this option without any hiccups.
The questions ‘who’ and ‘why’ do crop up in one’s mind. The answers are simple and practical. Contemporary India is seeing growing gender equality, where women are as qualified, with a career and dreams for progress. So when the DINKs (double income no kids) in India are blessed with a child, they weigh out the options, and come to a decision as to who will take the financial responsibilities, and who will do the household chores. This is where practicality comes into play. If the earning capacity of the wife is more, she dons the mantle of putting food on the table, and the husband becomes the ‘soccer dad’ aka, stay-at-home husband.
