It pointed to the growing pressure they faced from women and modern relationships. Emotional availability, financial stability, equality without ego—for many men, the demands, the article suggests, have simply become “too much”. Studies over the past few years suggest that close to half of Indian men report experiencing loneliness, particularly in urban settings. Yet fewer men than women are willing to acknowledge it openly. When identity begins to slipSo what we are seeing is not simply men resisting women or relationships.

Source: Indian Express February 28, 2026 14:31 UTC