Most Indians still find their spouses the way their grandparents did – at least 90 per cent of marriages in the country are said to be arranged – and the divorce rate here is among the lowest in the world. It comes as no surprise then that dating – still a new phenomenon outside the big cities – is tinged with India’s uniqueness.
Information gleaned from dating app companies shows that those in the smaller towns look for long-term friendships, instead of an evening out or a one-night stand, and do not mind if the ‘friend’ happens to live far away.

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