Fear of Intimacy in India Fueled by 'Love Jihad' and Moral Policing

Imagine you want to make a new friend, but some people are telling scary stories about certain groups of people trying to trick others.

These stories make it hard to trust people and make friends, especially if your new friend is a little different from you.

The government is also watching what people do and has made new rules that make it even scarier to get close to new people.

So, young people in big cities are using special phone apps to find friends and maybe fall in love.

But even when using these apps, they worry about what others will think and if their families will be okay with their new friends.

It's like trying to play a game where everyone is watching and judging, making it hard to just be yourself and connect with others.