View image in fullscreenStill life of two pomegranates, symbols of fertility, rebirth and abundance, held by two male hands, October 2025.Photograph: Ginevra BoninaShareView image in fullscreenFarmers working in cotton plantations. India remains a strongly patriarchal society, where the separation of gender roles is clear and structured, present both physically and symbolically in daily life, regardless of location, class, economic status or religious affiliation.