Catalina Espinosa
Research expert covering society, economy, and politics for Europe and the EU
Love and relationships in India - statistics & facts
India has come a long way since its freedom from the British imperialism in the eighteenth century. Not just relative to economic development and advancements in other fields but more, in its progressive societal outlook. A long transcendent sojourn from a traditional orthodox and parochial society to one that is more-broad minded and, to a great extent, heavily influenced by the Western culture. Even though India is home to the Kamasutra and while ancient Indian literature has profusely and openly talked about the importance of love and pleasure during intercourse, the term sex and talking about it in public remains taboo. What is more, it has been grossly misinterpreted and even stigmatized to the point where it elicits shame and embarrassment. This is also one of the primary reasons why sex education in India is fundamentally non-existent. In addition, children have to resort to sources such as the internet for information, which can further distort their ideas of love and sex.
