Our heroes – celebrating fatherhood

What does it mean to be a father? The head of the family or part of the parenting team? A loving tutor in life? One who guides but allows mistakes? A playmate at times, a strict paternal figure at others? An inspiration and role model? As Father’s Day approaches Village Square celebrates fatherhood and the many roles of being a dad or granddad in rural India.

Jun 17, 2022

Being a coach-in the sea, a father teaches his sons to fish near Canning Town of West Bengal.

Being a coach – in the sea, a father teaches his sons to fish near Canning Town of West Bengal. (Photo by Raj Kumar Som)

Fatherhood down the generations - a grandson in Basavraj Piche, Pune trying to convince his baba (grandfather) to take a selfie with him. Celebrating father's day

Fatherhood down the generations – a grandson in Basavraj Piche, Pune trying to convince his baba (grandfather) to take a selfie with him. (Photo by Basavraj Piche) 

Working dad - A farmer watches his mischievous son hanging upside down from a branch of the tree, while he tills the fields.

Working dad – A farmer watches his mischievous son hanging upside down from a branch of the tree, while he tills the fields. (Photo by Himanshu Hrushikesh Mestry)

The captivating dad - children watch with rapt attention this father in Bangalore.

 The captivating dad – children watch with rapt attention this father in Bangalore. (Photo by Angshu Das)

The daily dad - a grandfather in Udaipur reads the local newspaper with his grandson close by. Celebrating father's day

The daily dad – a grandfather in Udaipur reads the local newspaper with his grandson close by. (Photo by Raksha Pandya)

Co-worker dad - a farmer and his young teenage son guide their flock of sheep to the fields.

Co-worker dad – a farmer and his young teenage son guide their flock of sheep to the fields (photo by Rinku Kumar Meena)

Dads on the move: In a local transport in Pushkar, Rajasthan three fathers are happy enjoying their trip with family even when two of them can barely stand on the vehicle. Celebrating father's day

Dads on the move: In a local transport in Pushkar, Rajasthan three fathers are happy enjoying their trip with family even when two of them can barely stand on the vehicle. (Photo by Sagar Gondaliya)

Carrying the load of fatherhood - a father carries his young son over a long distance in Panchmal, Gujarat where there is a lack of transportation facilities.

Carrying the load of fatherhood – a father carries his young son over a long distance in Panchmal, Gujarat where there is a lack of transportation facilities. (Photo by Arjun Rajput)