Meet India’s newest sexual minority: The asexuals

Among the wonderful things that social media has encouraged discourse around is the very idea of sexuality. Now, through forums, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, asexuals are joining the bandwagon, spreading awareness, busting myths and confidently embracing their orientation

Twenty-nine-year-old Grace Singh’s bio on Tinder states that she’s a ‘demisexual’ (someone who doesn’t experience sexual attraction unless she forms a strong emotional connect), which is a bit of an anomaly for a dating app that’s famous for facilitating hook-ups.

For asexuals, relationships do not come with the trappings of sexual intimacy(Getty Images)

Asexuality is a fluid spectrum, and every asexual is different (Asexuality India)

Shambhavi Saxena (left) and Grace Singh are among the many asexuals in the country who’re fostering important conversations about their orientation