How rapid urbanisation is triggering a ‘manxiety’ attack
- Dipankar Gupta
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Apr 05, 2024, 23:01 IST IST
When the old rural economy collapses it also brings down patriarchy, or the traditional authority of male family elders. Yet, because the household still expects men to be providers, they are sent out to cities foraging for jobs but without a route map or compass.
The lonely, fearful male migrant, now uncertain of every leaden step, soon develops an acute case of manxiety.
The lonely, fearful male migrant, now uncertain of every leaden step, soon develops an acute case of manxiety.