After travelling for about an hour one November morning, we arrived at their home in Thane. We hadn’t expected to see what was in front of us. We were at a flat inside a typical apartment of a housing colony. It was an image that brought back memories from Shekhar Kapur’s Mr. India. Well, almost. A young couple with seven kids welcomed us, warmly into their home.

An average day in the life of this family where the kids sit together for a study session. Pic/Sameer Markande