Gharjamai
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Across the Indian subcontinent, the term gharjamai refers to a resident son-in-law who lives in a house of his wife's family
Etymology[edit]
The word Gharjamai is a compound of two words : Ghar and Jamai. The word Ghar is derived from Sanskrit word Gr̥ha (गृह)[1] meaning house and Jamai is derived from Sanskrit word jāmātr̥[2] (जामातृ) meaning son in law. Thus Gharjamai refers to resident son in law.
Definition[edit]
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.[3][4][5] The term carries a social stigma in Indian society, 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. 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. Varying definitions exist, however. Films and TV serials both with a serious and light hearted view have been made about this phenomenon.[6]
In popular culture[edit]
Movies[edit]
TV Series[edit]
| Year | TV series | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Ghar Jamai | R. Madhavan |
| 1999–2009 | Yes Boss | Rakesh Bedi |
| 1995–2006 | Hum Paanch | Ali Asgar |
| 2001–04 | Khichdi | Kamlesh Oza |
| 2005 | Instant Khichdi | |
| 2005–09 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Ashish Kapoor |
| 2010–11 | Baat Hamari Pakki Hai | Vivek Mushran |
| 2012–13 | Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga | Shriya Jha |
| 2014–17 | Jamai Raja | Ravi Dubey |
| 2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Sailesh Gulabani |
Books[edit]
| Year | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | A House for Mr. Biswas | V. S. Naipaul |
References[edit]
- ^ Platts, John T. (John Thompson) (1884). "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ McGregor, R. S. (Ronald Stuart) (1993). "The Oxford Hindi-English dictionary". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Adrian C. (1998). Caste and Kinship in Central India. Psychology Press. pp. 221–222. ISBN 9780415175678.
- ^ Sengupta, Nirmal (1979). "Destitutes and Development: A Study of the Bauri Community in the Bokaro Region".
- ^ Commissioner, India Census (1933). Census of India, 1931. Manager of Publications. p. 113.
- ^ Ghar Jamai: 1935 at IMDb
