Is Bengaluru India’s Capital of Alternative Love?
This feature article explores Bengaluru's emergence as a hub for alternative relationship styles, including polyamory, kink, and consensual non-monogamy. It highlights the city's unique culture of forming communities around niche interests, which has extended to unconventional intimacy. The article profiles a young man named Sri who found acceptance for his kink interests after moving to Bengaluru. It cites a 2025 Gleeden-Ipsos study showing 70% of Bengaluru respondents accept open marriages and consensual non-monogamy, and that the city is the largest Indian market for the extra-marital dating app Gleeden. Experts attribute this openness to the city's large migrant professional population, which provides distance from family surveillance and a culture of long working hours that can strain traditional relationships.
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