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Gharjamai
Son-in-law who lives in a house of his wife's family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The term gharjamai, in Hindi, refers to a resident son-in-law who lives in a house of his wife's family.[1]
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Etymology
The word Gharjamai is a compound of two words : Ghar and Jamai. The word Ghar is derived from Sanskrit word Gr̥ha (गृह)[2] meaning house and Jamai is derived from Sanskrit word jāmātr̥[3] (जामातृ) meaning son in law. Thus Gharjamai refers to resident son in law.
Definition
A man who lives in a house of his wife is known as Gharjamai. He usually lives with his wife's family or depends on his wife's family for support.[4][5][6] The term carries a social stigma, as husband is traditionally considered responsible for running the household and depending on the wife's family for support is held in a negative view.[citation needed] In more modern usage, the overall financial position of the son-in-law is considered and taken into account when using this label; if, for example, the son-in-law possesses land or other property, he is not considered a Gharjamai.[citation needed] Varying definitions exist, however. Films and TV serials both with a serious and light hearted view have been made about this phenomenon.
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