Ghar Ka Kalesh

About

Ghar Ka Kalesh is a phenomenon often discussed in Indian memes. The term "ghar" translates to home, while "kalesh" refers to a fight or quarrel. The phrase "ghar ka kalesh" is used to refer to fights or squabbles that take place at home. Memes about "ghar ka kalesh" grew exponentially after the year 2020.

Origin

The earliest known meme or reference to "ghar ka kalesh" was a September 17th, 2018 post made by Instagram^[1] user @lifeofpaaji that translates to, "Bigg Boss shows that people love to see the "ghar ka kalesh" of other houses." The post gathered over 1,600 likes in five years (seen below).

Spread

On April 16th, 2021, Instagram^[2] page @memechatapp posted an image of Peter Griffin from Family Guy with a caption that translates to, "Is it true that some "ghar ka kalesh" happens with the use of a slipper?" The post gathered over 1,000 likes in two years (seen below, left). On June 19th, 2021, Facebook^[3] page Dominoes Pizza India 2 posted a meme using the phrase "ghar ka kalesh," gathering 30 likes in two years (seen below, right).

On November 4th, 2021, Twitter^[4] user @not_ishita posted a tweet that translates to, "It isn't the right Diwali "feel" unless 'ghar ka kalesh' happens." The tweet gathered over 3,000 likes in two years (seen below, left). On September 9th, 2022, Instagram^[5] page @memecentral.teb posted a meme about "ghar ka kalesh," gathering over 73,000 views in a year (seen below, right).

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