A 2026 IPSOS report placed Indians among the least satisfied with their love lives, alongside the Japanese and South Koreans. The answer, the per rupee supply of love, depends on who you are and how we define love. First, romance in our public lives requires broadening our circle of friends, lovers and ideas. Love requires investments in freedom of movement, tax incentives for a diverse associational life and safe spaces for all. Jiddu Krishnamurti said, “It’s only when you have leisure that you learn.” Love requires rest and reflection.

Source: Indian Express February 21, 2026 20:15 UTC