It is true that many people did find love through the personal ads section of newspapers, including your parents. However, it is important to note that while it may have been the "Tinder of its time," it is not accurate to say that it was the only way that couples met in the late 1970s. People of all backgrounds and ages used traditional methods of meeting, from social gatherings to blind dates set up by friends and family. Additionally, the practice of arranged marriage was still quite common, and many couples met and married through this method as well. It is wrong in saying that “India Abroad” was the only way for couples to meet in the late 1970s; people had many different avenues for finding love.
