South Asian Love Stories: 2024

From whether romantic kissing originated in India to the queer legacy of ‘Bend It Like Beckham,’ dive into our favorite stories on love in all its forms.

1971.91 print lovers embracing kiss romantic kissing — Lovers Embracing, c. 1630. India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756) (The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund 1971.91)

The Juggernaut

February 14, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, here are just 15 stories to help you celebrate South Asian love in all its forms. Explore Princess Diana and Hasnat Khan’s tragic romance, Bend It Like Beckham’s queer legacy, whether romantic kissing originated in India, and much more. Happy reading!

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