The lifestyle has always been better than that of what you assume it to be. At least Indians don't need to leave their parents to Old Age Homes or they don't need to pretend some sophisticated mannerism. They are happy and satisfied people as I view them.

Now about gloves, I've a cross question. Do you really think that gloves can fight bacteria and germs? Or it's just another example of sophisticated mannerism propoganda.

Anyways, India is India and it'll be India.

My question was based on economics not Culture and traditions or what you called lifestyle. Thanks for bringing it in.