Who should be the haead of the house?

I'd have to say that it depends on the couple. We are equal in my home, but sometimes one or the other (husband or wife) just does not have the common sense to handle the household decisions and management of the money. Sad, but true.

In maximum part of India, husband heads the family. Normal conditions should be whoever is confident to handle any situation and has the ability to lead the family. Money can be earned some way or the other. But managing the family meticulously is what matters. I think, out of year long habits, husbands are heading the family. Anybody with cool HEAD can HEAD and take AHEAD the family.

Why not share obligations and make decisions together? Even if it seems quite obvious that one person is the head of the household, it may not always be the case.

I agree that it should be a decision made for each family looking at their own circumstances. But I also think that it depends on what your definition of "head of house" is. If it means who makes all the decisions then I would say there would be no head but the husband and wife should do that together. I do believe that it is "better" in general for a man to be the "breadwinner", but that is because I think that for the well being of children they should have a mom that is able to stay home with them.