In India, the phrase “love is political” is a cliche you’ll hear often. But what does it really mean? It’s not just that politics controls love. It’s that the family, that sacred unit of Indian society, isn’t always a cosy nest of affection; it’s also a political fortress, a miniature dictatorship where parents, uncles, and that one cousin who’s always “just helping” wield absolute power over who you can love.
