Just Friends, Nothing More
This is a common sight in India. It doesn’t mean that they are in a romantic relationship but it’s a common sign of close male friendship. Yet it’s highly frowned upon for a man and woman to hold hands or show any kind of affection in public. Strange, isn’t it?
This can be confusing if you’re new to India. You could even get yourself into trouble for showing your lover of the opposite sex affection by holding their hands in public, or for suggesting that two men you’ve spotted holding hands like these are in a romantic relationship, odd and unsettling, isn’t it?