Respected judges, I, Reema, stand before you to argue for the motion that nuclear families are better than joint families. In simple words a nuclear family is one which consists of the husband wife and their unmarried children. 

Nuclear family plays an important role in the development of personality of individuals. Children are closer to the parents and can have more free and frank discussion about their problems with parents. In nuclear families the condition of women is better than that of in joint families. She gets enough time to look after her children. She also gets time to plan and manage her house according to her own ideas. Family planning programme becomes successful in nuclear families. The members of nuclear family have to plan and limit their family as they have to bear all the responsibilities and expenses themselves to nourish their children. Peace and harmony are very much essential for a pleasant family life. In nuclear families there is no misunderstanding and all members enjoy a harmonious atmosphere by living together. Also, in nuclear family, there is no shifting of responsibility like in joint family. The parents are bound to take responsibility of their children by themselves. 

With these arguments, I rest my case.