Deepa
Mohan
Abstract
This
paper examines how changes in urban India, such as rapid urbanization and new
work habits, are influencing food behaviours. It reviews how dining in
restaurants, using food delivery apps, and easy fast food have affected how
families share meals, form close bonds, and operate within the home. Using
theories from sociology, such as practice theory and late modernity, the study
examines how class, gender, aspirations, and food consumption interact with one
another This teaches that food plays a role in cultural acceptance, social
status, and identity and often causes disagreement between health intentions
and eating fast food. Besides, the paper looks at how food care is affected by
gender, the way food preparation becomes a commodified activity, and the ways
food culture is performed in online spaces. Within the framework of India’s
urban growth, the research analyses how eating has changed in social and
cultural terms for city residents today. Finally, it recommends future research
topics for personalized food using AI as well as the social and political
changes digital food economies may produce.
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Published: June 2025 [Vol. 08, No. 06]