6 generations family, 185 members living together

In the large kitchen, the women and their daughters prepare food for 185 people – 60 women, 65 men and 60 children – from the Bagdi Mali ethnic group in Ramsar village, 36 km from Ajmer city in Rajasthan state.

The head of the family was Sultan Mali, who had six sons, Mohanlal, Bhanwarlal, Ramchandra, Chhaganlal, Chhotulal and Birdichand, two of whom are deceased.

They are different from the changes in the Indian family structure over the past century. Society has moved towards the nuclear family, with just parents and children. However, the Mali Sultans want multiple generations to live under one roof.

Birdichand (the younger son) said his father always taught the family to be united and they followed the path he had shown them. If there was a dispute, everyone had to resolve it together.

"Love is what helps the whole family know how to behave and maintain relationships," he said. "We stand together in joy and sadness."

The “giant” family spends $16,000 a month on food and always eats together. Many members work for the government and private companies, while others earn money from farming, raising livestock, selling building materials and driving tractors.

In 2016, one of the daughters-in-law became a pillar of the village through her efforts to improve roads, sewers and maintain electricity.

In mid-June, this video of the Bagdi Mali family went viral on social media and attracted millions of views.

The family's home was visited by Bollywood actors Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan, who were shooting a movie nearby. The actors said they were overwhelmed by the outpouring of love.