okay a DSLR or digital single lens reflex are those Hi-fi cameras you see pro photographers roaming around with. they come with interchangeable lenses, you get zoom lenses n macro lenses etc. Then there is a point and shoot compact camera which is a small camera. like the ones that fit in your pocket. small with less zoom but perfect for family pictures n all. if you plan on taking lots of family fotos and birthday photos n environment photos, then a point and shoot (which is usually between 8-14k) is the best. then comes the BRIDGE cameras, or the gap filler between an SLR and these point and shoots. Basically what a bridge is, is a camera that has one lens (non interchangeable) and it does both zoom and macro. So you can focus on distant objects and take detailed photos of Butterflies and mosquitoes (A decent on will cost you betn 20K-30K).
DSLR, the thing is it's got zero lag, so its awesome for professional photography. But then it comes with it downside. You need to carry it around. You need to change lenses for different things, the same lens won't do closeups and zooms. You'll need many lenses for that. But then the photographs are amazing. But then you cant just walk in with any lens you want and go click click click. Also DSLRs are usually costly (Yes the camera body will come within 25K for an entry level one, but then you'll have to buy many lenses which will be like another 10-15K investment easily).
So think about what you'll do with it, see if you'll need a heavy camera or a small one will do. If it's your first camera, then get a small compact point and shoot. M not asking you to never buy a big camera. Get a small one, learn to use it, go berserk with it and learn to compose and play with it, and when you think this isnt good enough and i could get better snaps, then You can always upgrade later. Dont get a big camera right in the beginning and then think oh no, this was not needed at all!