Desi Mms Masal 2021

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Desi MMS Masala 2021: Understanding the Phenomenon

Hierarchy, though weakening in cities, still informs daily life. Age commands respect: the suffix -ji (honorific), touching elders' feet ( pranam ), and using formal pronouns are common. However, digital India is flattening some of this—young startup founders address older employees by first name, and social media slang ignores formal grammar.

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