Actor Nakuul Mehta and his wife Jankee recently raised an important conversation on parenting through their podcast TheIndianParentPod , where they questioned how discipline is often enforced in Indian households. Speaking about common parenting patterns, the couple pointed out how fear is frequently used as a tool for obedience rather than understanding. “Humare gharon mei discipline ke naam par fear promote hota hai. First, fear of abandonment, agar tum abhi mere saath park se nahi chale toh mai tumhe chor kar chala jaunga… There are so many kids who constantly try to please their parents to feel loved by them. Next, wait till papa comes…it happens typically in Indian households…Third is comparing your child to another child….it makes the child feel small. The next is the silent treatment and not showing affection.…