Why do you think it is inappropriate to list family members as references on a resume?

Its because they will automatically give you a good feedback even if you dont do a good job because they are family. So the people you give your resume to dosnt really know how other people who dont have any connection with you will respond because family members always tend to give very high ratings toward other people who are in their family.

hope this help ;p

answer; i believe it was by president pranab mukherjee or by the chief justice of kerala high court; ///plz check luck