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Almost No One Lives Alone
In India, only 80 people in this crowd of 2,000 live alone. Family is not a preference — it's architecture. The joint family system shapes housing, finances, childcare, and elder care simultaneously. Solitude is something you have to earn, not something you choose.
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India's solo-living rate is under 5% — a reflection of multigenerational family structures, economic necessity, and cultural expectation. In this crowd, almost no one goes home to an empty house.