Intolerance of public displays of affection is tied to tolerance of unequal relationships. If only kissing in public was the fashion and family cruelties weren’t the norm
Indians in their 80s grew up without phones, piped water, sliced bread, and with a female literacy rate under 10%. Now, Indian women in their 20s have a literacy rate of 96% – this metric marks the greatest transformation India has seen since Independence. Others include couples now celebrating Valentine’s Day. Yet, the rate of ‘love marriage’ remains old-school. Over 90% of 20-somethings, like over 90% of 80-somethings, are in ‘arranged’ marriages.