South Asians in the US swipe right on dating apps catering for them

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Most swiping for love on a dating app know the drill. Strategically pen an inviting self-description. Select filters — age, geographic proximity — for potential partners. Perhaps declare intentions: Looking for something serious? Something casual? The dating app Mirchi presents another possibility: “Auntie made me sign up.” The option is part joke, part knowing nod to its audience. Unlike the mainstream apps such as Tinder or Bumble, Mirchi is among the growing world of dating apps created by and catering to South Asians. More than 5 million people of South Asian descent — from India, Pakistan…

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